Opinion – Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Leadership and Europeanness in Ukraine
Zelenskyy is betting that his moral case will match the bureaucratic and democratic necessities demanded by Brussels in order to formally join the European Union.
Opinion – War in Ukraine: Why We Should Say No to International Civil Society
Totalizing moral binaries are particularly dangerous in the sphere of international relations, where international law lacks universal mechanisms of enforcement.
Opinion – Geographical Vicinity and Universal Values in the Light of the Ukraine Invasion
Responses to the Ukraine invasion put the spotlight on calls by numerous people who wonder where this outpouring of support was in their hour of need.
Understanding the Illegality of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Russia has not only broken international law in the most flagrant manner, but has devalued the system of norms, values and practices that underpins international society.
Opinion – A New World Order? From a Liberal to a Post-Western Order
The flooding of arms into Ukraine will neither bring peace, nor an end to fighting but a protracted war with civilian casualties and unforeseen consequences.
Putin’s Risk Calculus in Ukraine: Realism and Identity in Great Power Competition
Even if Putin does stop at Ukraine, neighboring states can no longer feel safe as a new Iron Curtain has been raised in Europe.
From Ukraine to Taiwan: Legacy as a Driver of Foreign Policy Behaviour
With global attention focussed on Ukraine, Xi’s efforts to reinstate a Sino-centric regional order by recovering ‘lost lands’, including Taiwan should not be overlooked.
Great Power Competition in Ukraine Amidst the Emerging US-China Rivalry
The Ukraine crisis is the latest expression of the West’s refocus on Russia in what appears to be a failing strategy to contain Beijing.
Russia’s War in Ukraine Points to Another Historical Blunder
If this military adventure fails to reach its objectives, Russia will be a humiliated pariah state on the fringes of world economic and political power.
Global Britain and the UK’s Enhanced Role in Ukraine
In supporting Ukraine, the UK is able to rehabilitate its image as a nation that cares more about anti-corruption and the rule of law rather than welcoming Russian money with a blind eye.
