From Trauma to Tactics: Strategic Calculations of Sexual Violence in Ukraine

Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, UN agencies have reported cases of conflict-related sexual violence. This blogpost explores how Russian military leadership exploits the knowledge that their troops perpetrate sexual violence in their strategic thinking.

Deborah van Weesep • November 15, 2023

Is Africa neutral on the Russia-Ukraine Conflict?

Europe is witnessing its first inter-state conflict since the conclusion of the Yugoslav wars. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has not only affected the European peace and security architecture, but sanctions levied against Russia have had unprecedented effects are felt on global supply chains.

Acho Gerald Anji • July 08, 2022

Remittances and Global Justice - JustRemit

Dr. Matthew Hoye and PhD Candidate Mohamed Muse talk about the work of the ERC-funded project JustRemit, an interdisciplinary study of global justice theories and remittances, combining perspectives from political theory, ethnography, and security studies.

Dr. Matthew Hoye, Mohamed Muse and Jake Wright • June 13, 2022

OSINT - Demystifying the Fog of War?

An astonishing amount of information on the Russian invasion in Ukraine is widely available in open sources. This includes events on the ground, often with gruesome detail. Sadly, it has taken a war to reveal the prevalence and evolution of OSINT.

Ludo Block • April 11, 2022

Podcast Episode 7: The Future of Ukraine and the European Union

Ukraine is the only country to have ever submitted an application to join the EU whilst being invaded. Professor Dimitrova and Dr. Mazepus discuss the recent history of civil societies, the two revolutions in Ukraine's 21st century, and the evolution of Ukraine's political culture since.

Prof. Antoaneta Dimitrova, Dr. Honorata Mazepus and Jake Wright • March 29, 2022

Keeping NATO relevant: From Russia with love

Many people have questioned the relevance of NATO in the post-Cold War era. However, the recent crisis in Ukraine seemed to have turned the picture upside down. Can Russia be credited for solving the legitimacy problem of NATO?

Jeanine de Roy van Zuijdewijn • June 23, 2014

Cyber war and the crisis in the Ukraine

Cyberwar conjures up images of hackers taking out critical infrastructure and paralyzing society. This hyperbole is certainly not applicatie to the situation in the Ukraine.

Sergei Boeke • March 16, 2014

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