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Explanatory potential of the postcolonial approach for understanding the Russia–Ukraine war

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The 2022 full-scale Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exposed the limits of mainstream IR theories in explaining developments in Eastern Europe. This publication argues that a postcolonial approach helps explain both Russia’s aggressive behaviour and Ukraine’s desperate resistance by examining historical power relations, coloniser-colonised dichotomy, neocolonial practices, and the applicability of the concepts of the Other and Subaltern to Russian perceptions of Ukrainians. (PDF) Olena Khylko, Maksym Khylko

Navigating Uncertainty: Exit Strategies from the Temporary Protection of Ukrainian Refugees

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The policy paper examines the challenge of moving from the Temporary Protection Directive to a durable solution for Ukrainian refugees. It proposes a sustainable approach that protects refugees while taking into account Ukraine’s aspirations amid ongoing uncertainty. While aimed mainly at decision makers, it also offers useful context for journalists and political experts on the future of Ukrainian refugees. (PDF) Olena Khylko, Malwina Talik

Navigating Global South’s Ambivalent Stance on Russia-Ukraine War

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The publication reveals the complexity of the Global South’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine war within a broader context of a changing world order. It is explored how the positions of the Global South countries are influenced by their vision of own national interests, divergent perceptions of the causes and possible consequences of the war, and of the roles of the parties involved with regard to the prospects of reshaping the global system of international relations. (PDF) Maksym Khylko, Olena Khylko

Russia’s War of Aggression: “Zeitenwende” for European security order?

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Presentation of the lecture delivered by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schneckener, Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Conflict and Peace (CeCoP), Osnabrück University, 27 February 2024. (PDF) Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schneckener Read more on the topic in the publications by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schneckener and Mag. Sebastian Schäffer The Day After – Towards a Greater European Council? and Russia’s War and Europe’s Changing Security Order: Time for a “Greater European Council”?

Black Sea Security after Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Views from Ukraine, Georgia, and Azerbaijan

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The policy paper depicts the views of foreign policy communities in Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Georgia about the future of the Black Sea region and a wider European security after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The study, based on expert survey and interviews, indicate some differences among three countries but also potential for more synergies and cooperation in the Black Sea area. (PDF) Kornely Kakachia, Anar Valiyev, Hanna Shelest, Bidzina Lebanidze, Maksym Khylko, Ahmad Alili, Salome Kandelaki

Ukraine − Russia: Motivations, Potentials, Prospects for Developing Relations

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Ukraine and Russia have asymmetric potential in the military, economic, demographic and other domains. This will not change in the foreseeable future. However, this should not necessarily have a fatal impact on their relations. Nor does it make Ukraine doomed to being under Russian influence or mandate that Russia sacrifice its prospects of democratic development, human and material resources for bringing Ukraine back to its orbit of influence. (PDF) Maksym Khylko

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