LEADER 04745nam 22003853 450 001 9910842297603321 005 20240308080228.0 010 $a9783031524448 035 $a(CKB)30597443300041 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31200797 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31200797 035 $a(EXLCZ)9930597443300041 100 $a20240308d2024 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aDynamics of the Ukraine War $eDiplomatic Challenges and Geopolitical Uncertainties 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer,$d2024. 210 4$d©2024. 215 $a1 online resource (129 pages) 225 1 $aContributions to International Relations Series 311 08$a9783031524431 327 $aIntro -- Preface -- Overview -- Approach -- A Realist Perspective on Power Dynamics -- About the Book -- Contents -- About the Author -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: The Russo-Ukraine War: A Discursive Introduction -- Introduction -- Competing Political Perspectives -- Western Support: Weapons, Sanctions, and Alliances -- Geo-Political and Geo-Economic Consequences -- Conclusion: Squaring the Circle -- References -- Chapter 2: Uncertainties of the Russo-Ukraine War: Reframing the Discourse -- Introduction -- Uncertainties Impacting the War -- The 'Death of Diplomacy' -- Existential Threats and Irreconcilable Differences -- A Fluid State of Affairs: Reframing the Discourse -- Conclusion: There Is no Winner in Sight -- References -- Chapter 3: Political Complexities and Problematics of the Russo-Ukrainian War -- Introduction -- The Budapest Memorandum -- Bucharest Summit Declaration -- Minsk I Agreement -- Minsk II Agreement -- Failure of the Minsk I and Minsk II Agreements -- Averting the War: The Failure of the 15-Point Peace Plan -- From Invasion to Proxy War -- From Denazification and Demilitarisation to a Counter-Offensive -- The Counter-Offensive -- Western Critique of the Counter-Offensive -- Conclusion: Assessing the Evolving Dynamics -- References -- Chapter 4: A Discontent with the Russo-Ukraine War -- Introduction -- Power Politics and National Self-Interests -- Discontent: A General Overview -- War Effects: A Russian Perspective -- European Public Discontentment -- Europe, Party Politics and Political Discontent -- NATO and Ukraine: A Mutual Weariness -- The Global South and a (Dis-) Unified Western Alliance -- The Enlargement of the BRICS Block -- Conclusion: Impact of Discontent on Ukraine -- References -- Chapter 5: The Sanctions Wars: Impacts and Consequences -- Introduction -- General Observations and Setting the Scene. 327 $aWinning the Economic War -- Sanctions: Effects on Russia's Domestic Economy -- Russia's Sanctions on the West -- Effects of Sanctions on the Global South -- Extended Western Sanctions and Russia's Response -- Conclusion: Sanctions and their Economic Impact -- References -- Chapter 6: The Propaganda War and the Fourth Estate -- Introduction -- Unpacking the Concept Called 'Propaganda War' -- Propaganda and the Russo-Ukraine War -- The Importance of Propaganda Wars -- Russia and its Approach to the Propaganda War -- Tenets of the Russo-Ukraine Propaganda War -- The Counter-Offensive and the Propaganda War -- Conclusion: A Critical Appraisal -- References -- Chapter 7: Zeitenwende, NATO Renaissance and a New World Order -- Introduction -- Delineating Zeitenwende -- The Russo-Ukraine War as a Catalyst for Zeitenwende -- New China-Russian Alliance -- NATO's Renaissance as Zeitenwende -- Expanding NATO Beyond the North Atlantic -- Rise of the New World Order -- The End of the Existing World Order? -- Conclusion: Zeitenwende Unveiled and a New International Order -- References -- Chapter 8: Financing the War and Rebuilding Ukraine -- Introduction -- Funding the War Effort -- War Fatigue and its Impact on Funding -- Limiting the Military Funding -- Funding Post-War Ukraine -- Towards a New Marshall Plan -- Alternatives to a New Marshall Plan -- Conclusion: Challenges and Erosion of Support -- References -- Chapter 9: Frozen Solutions, Diplomatic Challenges, and Geo-Political Uncertainties -- Introduction -- Exploring Scenarios, Political Realities, and the Elusive Path to Peace -- Conclusion: Political Dynamics and Diminishing Funding -- References -- Epilogue. 410 0$aContributions to International Relations Series 700 $aJakupec$b Viktor$0979109 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 912 $a9910842297603321 996 $aDynamics of the Ukraine War$94147013 997 $aUNINA