It is not about ‘neutrality’: How the Global South responds to Russia’s invasion Analysis The ‘Global South’ and ‘Global North’ diverge in how they view and relate to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Differences in means, risks and perceptions explain the gap but do not have to be an unsurmountable obstacle. By Ivan U. K. Klyszcz
The War in Ukraine and the Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict: The West Needs To Re-evaluate Its Approach Analysis Russia's war in Ukraine is changing the balance of power in Eastern Europe. This has implications for the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict and provides new options for mediation for the EU and the West. By Tigran Grigoryan
Russia's War on Ukraine: Reshaping the EU's Eastern Neighborhood Policy Analysis The Russian aggression against Ukraine weakens Russia's hegemony in the post-Soviet space. Countries such as Turkey and China are becoming important players in the reorganization of the regional order. The EU must improve its policy towards the eastern neighborhood in order to remain a relevant stakeholder. By Dr. Stefan Meister
India’s balancing act in the Ukraine war Commentary New Delhi's indirect support to the Russian position is not a product of Russian pressure. Neither is it about its genuine belief about Russia’s legitimate interests in Ukraine. Rather, it is the result of a desire to safeguard its own interests, strategic vulnerability and 'non-alignment'- a cultural foreign policy ethos that prevails in Indian thinking. By Dr. Happymon Jacob
The Ukraine War: Perspectives and Reactions in Asia Introduction This article provides an overview of how Russia's war of aggression on Ukraine is being viewed and assessed in various regions and countries in Asia, and how the governments there are positioning themselves and reacting: in the Southeast Asian ASEAN countries, in Northeast Asia, and in India, China, and Myanmar. By Shalini Yog Shah and Jost Pachaly
„There are two quite different stories about war and peace in Japan“ Interview The invasion of Ukraine has shocked Japan. The country participates in the sanctions against Russia. Still, people in Japan look at the war in Europe against the backdrop of security threats in their Northeast Asian region, says Akira Kawasaki, a peace activist with the Japanese NGO Peace Boat. He sees opportunities for civil society action even under current war conditions. By Axel Harneit-Sievers
Narrowing room for manoeuvre: The effects of Putin's war on Hungary Analysis Hungarian foreign policy has been standing on two pillars in the past decade: building multilateral ties with great economic powers in order to boost trade, foreign investment, and development, and in the meantime maintaining traditional commitments to EU and NATO allies in the security and defence realm. However, with the tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalating to a war, Hungary has had to change its long-established attitudes overnight. In such a situation, any pro-Russian stance and balancing became practically impossible. By Tamás Csiki Varga, András Deák and Krisztián Jójárt
Effects of a change to fallow land in the EU on the global grain market Durch den Krieg in der Ukraine sind die Getreidepreise stark gestiegen. Den Getreideanbau in der EU auf vorhandene Brachflächen auszudehnen hätten aber nur einen geringen Effekt auf den Weltmarktpreis, zeigt diese Studie. Download Please select a file format. pdf epub mobi
Laptop generals and bot armies: The digital front of Russia’s Ukraine war Analysis Digital technology plays a key role in the armed conflict in Ukraine – as a tool for cyberattacks and digital protest, and as an accelerator for information and disinformation. By Zora Siebert and Sabine Muscat
Solidarity with Ukraine Declaration We declare our full solidarity with Ukraine. We stand by the side of our Ukrainian partners and colleagues and, at the same time, by the side of our partners in Russian civil society who are beset by harsh repression. By Dr. Ellen Ueberschär and Barbara Unmüßig