Mounia El Khawand is currently pursuing a Dual Master’s Degree at the Paris School of International Affairs (Sciences Po, PSIA) and the London […]

The war in Ukraine reflects a clash of narratives about Russian and Ukrainian national and state identities. While the Russian regime talks of “denazifying” Ukraine, it is Russia that is the integral nationalist state now.

It is now clear that the targeting of Ukrainian civilians is deliberate and systematic. The West's uncoordinated sanctions against Russian oligarchs have not been enough to prevent mass atrocity.

On Tuesday 22nd March, Dr Olga Boichak, a lecturer in Digital Cultures at the University of Sydney, spoke to the Australian Institute of […]

Despite some initial hiccups, Europe has firmly supported Kyiv in the Ukraine conflict. While the further development of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is unclear, it may well ensnare Europe in a prolonged conflict.

Like all wars the Ukrainian crisis has distinct and devastating impacts on women and children. We must do more to foreground gender analysis at all stages of conflict, especially to prevent sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).

Bangladesh’s abstention from the UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine does not mean support for Moscow’ invasion. Dhaka’s stance was a considered one, informed by history, culture, and a promising economic trajectory.

The successful Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014 exposed the gaps in the West’s deterrence policy. Moscow’s decision to escalate the Russo-Ukrainian conflict was driven by its desire to exploit the same gaps again, this time for an even larger strategic objective.

2021 saw nations commit to some of the most ambitious climate targets to date. But as the energy crisis hits petrol stations and small businesses, world leaders have quietly backtracked from these pledges.

Australia is routinely heralded as a global leader on the United Nations Security Council’s Women, Peace and Security agenda. Yet, in the year since the release of Australia’s second National Action Plan on the agenda, its impact remains unclear.  

The Ukraine-Russia War has expanded into a global conflict. Barring intervention by China or other third party who might find a solution acceptable to both parties, it is likely to end badly.