Monday, June 6, 2022Sanctions, Russia, and the International System – by Dane RowlandsSanctions, Russia, and the International System – by Dane Rowlands There has been a lot of discussion, and sometimes confusion, about the use of sanctions against Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine. Economic sanctions have been an instrument of foreign policy for centuries, and disrupting an enemy’s international commerce is a common... MoreMonday, April 25, 2022Axioms of the War – by Justin PaulsonAxioms of the War — by Justin Paulson It is difficult to write anything short on Ukraine. Too-brief commentaries incline toward punditry, which of course proliferates whenever war breaks out; it’s been said that nuanced analysis, by contrast, dies swiftly as soon as the first missile is launched. History, too, tends to be erased... MoreWednesday, April 20, 2022After Bucha: Reflecting on Images and Establishing the Narratives of War – by Milana NikolkoAfter Bucha: Reflecting on Images and Establishing the Narratives of War – by Milana Nikolko Art depicting the death of a young desecrated and raped mother from Bucha. By Lupus in Saxonia. Two weeks have passed since the town of Bucha, a comfortable and cozy suburb of Kiev, where large pine trees were integrated... MoreTuesday, April 5, 2022Ukrainian Humanitarian Crisis – When Will EU solidarity End? – by Agnieszka WeinarUkrainian Humanitarian Crisis – When Will EU Solidarity End? – Agnieszka Weinar Protesters in Berlin, Germany express their solidarity with Ukraine amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo courtesy of Martin Geiger Four million Ukrainian escapees [1] came to the European Union within five weeks of the Russian invasion, with daily numbers... MoreFriday, April 1, 2022Western Sanctions and Increasing the Costs of War to Russia – by Joan DeBardelebenWestern Sanctions and Increasing the Costs of War to Russia – by Joan DeBardeleben We are all well aware of the high cost that the war has imposed on Ukraine – catastrophic loss of life, health, homes, and infrastructure, and psychological stress. As a nation Ukraine is also at risk of losing its territory... MoreFriday, April 1, 2022South Caucasus and Russia’s War in Ukraine – by David SichinavaSouth Caucasus and Russia’s War in Ukraine – by David Sichinava The countries of the South Caucasus watch Russia’s war on Ukraine with much trepidation. For some, it leaves an eery and acute sense of déjà vu, conjuring not-so-distant memories of regional warfare. For others, it further exacerbates a chronic and widespread feeling of... MoreThursday, March 24, 2022How Russian Television Primed the Public for War – by J. Paul GoodeHow Russian Television Primed the Public for War – by J. Paul Goode Following Russia’s invasion, a vigorous debate erupted over whether ordinary Russians support or oppose the war, with a great deal of attention focused on the kinds of information presented to them via broadcast media. It is well known that most Russians... MoreFriday, March 18, 2022Zelenskyy and Havel – by Andrea ChandlerZelenskyy and Havel – by Andrea Chandler On March 15, 2022, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to Canada’s Parliament by video link. Canadians had the unique opportunity to be addressed directly by the leader of a country at war, who faced an unwarranted attack on his own soil. While those immersed in European and Russian... MoreThursday, March 10, 2022No Winners in This War – by Jeff SahadeoNo Winners in This War – by Jeff Sahadeo We enter the second month of the war in Ukraine with Russian advances largely (but not completely) stalled and Ukrainian defenders holding fast, even retaking some territory. As the battlefield settles into a back-and-forth for now, civilian casualties mount relentlessly as the Russians adopt a... More Share: Twitter, Facebook Short URL: https://carleton.ca/eurus/warinukraineobservatory/?p=166
