Ukraine

The End of an Exceptional History: Re-Thinking the EU-Russia Arctic Relationship

Andreas Raspotnik and Andreas Østhagen • Mar 23 2022 • Articles

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine may lead to the geopolitical awakening of the European Union and a renewed focus on the Arctic relationship with Russia.

Opinion – Holding Russia Accountable?

Cecilia Ducci • Mar 21 2022 • Articles

Given that it has attracted the world’s attention, the Ukraine v. Russia case may represent either a turning point for international law or a further confirmation of the narrow conceptualization of the crime of genocide.

Opinion – Humanitarianism and the Internationalisation of the War in Ukraine

David Chandler • Mar 21 2022 • Articles

The internationalisation of the conflict can be destabilising because there is less pressure to find the compromises necessary for peace agreement.

Opinion – Europe’s Division Deepens with Russia’s Council of Europe Expulsion

Andreas N. Ludwig • Mar 18 2022 • Articles

Putin has abandoned the common European framework of values and law (if he ever shared it) and is instead forcing Russia into an open attack against it.

Opinion – The Climate and Democracy Costs of a Hydrocarbon Revival

Antulio Rosales • Mar 17 2022 • Articles

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has unleashed a scramble for traditional energy sources when it should, instead, be a time to plan for ways to wean the global economy from oil.

Opinion – ‘Resilient Ukraine’ and the Future of War in Europe

Julian Reid • Mar 17 2022 • Articles

Whatever states may gain from adopting a strategy of resilience, their societies will lose in terms of security as resilience is not a synonym for security.

Opinion – Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Leadership and Europeanness in Ukraine

Alexander Brotman • Mar 16 2022 • Articles

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

David Chandler • Mar 16 2022 • Articles

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

Vahagn Avedian • Mar 14 2022 • Articles

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

Kieran O'Meara • Mar 13 2022 • Articles

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.

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