This book examines the political, diplomatic, and financial responses to the Russo-Ukraine War through the lens of Realist international relations theory. Analyzing the origins and ongoing dynamics of the conflict, the book sheds light on how the West - especially the EU and NATO - has reacted to the war and discusses the implications of its strategy. It critically explores the influence of national populism and internal disunity within the West, particularly against the background of rising Trumpism.

The book offers a fresh perspective on the geopolitical shifts reshaping power dynamics and traditional international relations. From Ukraine's military struggles to NATO's challenges, it analyzes how the conflict has disrupted existing political norms. The book makes a case for rethinking the global political framework as the war continues to evolve and will appeal to students, scholars, and researchers of international relations and geopolitics.

This book offers a timely analysis of the Russo-Ukraine War and its transformative impact on global geopolitics. Examining the conflict's origins, strategies, and broader implications provides essential insights into shifting international dynamics and challenges to traditional geopolitical paradigms, making it an invaluable resource for understanding the current crisis and evolving frameworks of global relations.

Lisheng Dong , Emeritus Professor at the University of Tartu and former Visiting Professor at the University of Zurich

The West's Response to the Ukraine War is a bravura performance. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries.

Joseph M. Siracusa , Professor of Global Futures, Curtin University, Perth Australia

Examines how the Russo-Ukraine War is reshaping global power dynamics and international relations Explores the nexus of rising national populism and the Western response to the conflict Analyzes the diplomatic, political, and financial strategies that have shaped the war's trajectory

Autorentext

Viktor Jakupec is an Honorary Professor in Development Studies at Deakin University, Australia, and the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at Potsdam University, Germany. He held academic positions at universities in Asia and Africa. His research focuses on political economy analysis, development studies, and foreign aid. As a consultant, he advised governments and multi-lateral aid agencies such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, International Finance Corporation, European Commission, and numerous bilateral aid agencies in over 14 Asian, MENA, South Pacific, and European countries. Jakupec holds a Dr. phil. from FU Hagen, Germany, and a Dr. habil. from Giessen University, Germany. His recent publications include Jakupec, V. (2024) Dynamics of the Ukraine War: Diplomatic Challenges and Geopolitical Uncertainties. Cham: Springer and Jakupec, V., Kelly, M. and McKay, J. (2024). Foreign Aid in a World in Crisis: Shifting Geopolitics in the Neoliberal Era, London / New York: Routledge.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Russo-Ukraine War: An Introduction to an Unfinished Project.- Chapter 2. Origins of the Russo-Ukraine War: A Brief Narrative.- Chapter 3. Trump-Proofing Ukraine Aid: NATO and EU Geopolitics.- Chapter 4. Ukraine Between Aid, Defeat and Resurgence.- Chapter 5. Seizing Russian Assets: Political Risk and Consequences.- Chapter 6. Escalation and the Rising Threat of Transatlantic Disunity.- Chapter 7. Outnumbered and Outgunned: Ukraine's War of Attrition.- Chapter 8. Russo-Ukraine War and the Rise of Populism.- Chapter 9. Ukraine at Geopolitical Crossroads: Survival, War and Diplomacy.