Who are the Ukrainians and when were they part of the same empire as Russia? A scholar answers basic questions on war in Ukraine.
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In 2005 the world decided it must take action to protect civilians from being targeted in war. In Ukraine frightened civilians are still waiting.
As an independent country, Ukraine has suffered from corruption, poverty and violent periods, but Vladimir Putin’s view of Ukrainian history in Ukraine is deeply, perhaps deliberately flawed.
Putin has suggested Ukrainians and Russians share one language, but there are many differences that are important to understand.
A prolonged Russian-Ukraine conflict will cause further economic troubles for Ghana.
By allowing Russian military presence in Belarus, president Aliaksandr Lukashenka has forfeited his country’s sovereignty.
The great ‘peace dividend’ looks to be heading for the buffers.
The International Criminal Court has handed arrest warrants for only three heads of state. Could Putin be next?
Ukrainian children, refugees and military personnel will be among those hardest hit with PTSD due to the Russian invasion.
Russia holds veto power on the UN Security Council, blocking any action to interfere in the Ukraine war. This is unlikely to change soon – but the UN still has other options for engagement.
Tous les acteurs du secteur agricole suivent de près l’évolution de la situation dans la région de la mer Noire.
The intensifying conflict in the Ukraine has raised the issue of racism not only in Ukraine, but Europe. Three specific and related dimensions of racism are evident in this complex conflict.
It’s illegal for Australians to answer Ukraine’s call to join its global cyber militia and defend against online Russian aggression. But the government could (carefully) legalise it if it wants to.
Some economic sanctions may violate international law principles, including those the sanctions are intended to enforce. They may therefore undermine the very legal regimes Canadians champion.
Russia is a big player in the global nuclear power construction business. Why this era could soon be over.
Over centuries, theory on just war has developed six main criteria for assessing conflicts.
The world held its collective breath as Russian troops battled Ukrainian forces at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The battle is over and no radiation escaped, but the danger is far from over.
An expert on oligarchs explains how they came to be Russia’s richest and most powerful people and scrutinizes their relationship with Putin.
Sanctions follow a ‘punishment logic,’ which often hurts the wrong people – and will likely weaken an already beleaguered Russian opposition.
A political philosopher explains the moral symbolism ascribed to Zelenskyy’s ‘heroism’ and why he offers hope to those who hold democracy dear.
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Professor of International Relations, Jean Monnet Professor of European Security, National University Odesa Law Academy
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Associate Professor (Adj), Griffith Asia Institute; and Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
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Professor of Military History, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor, School of Geography, University of Nottingham
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of International Security, University of Bath
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Senior Lecturer in Military Strategy and Law, University of Portsmouth
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Professor of History and Political Science, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University
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Professor of International Relations and Security, University of Bradford
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Postdoctoral research associate, University of Oxford
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Associate Teaching Professor of Political Science, Penn State
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Lecturer European Politics, Leiden University
