1st Edition

International Politics and the Russo-Ukrainian War Concepts in Conflict

Edited By Jonathan Paquin, Alexander Lanoszka Copyright 2026
220 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

220 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

220 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book uses the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a compelling and dramatic case study to engage with ten key concepts of International Relations (IR). By focusing on enduring concepts, rather than fleeting events, it provides students and experts alike with a lasting framework for understanding 21st-century international conflicts. Each chapter is written by a leading scholar, providing... Read more

1          Introduction: The Russo-Ukrainian War and the Unravelling of Liberal Certainties

Jonathan Paquin and Alexander Lanoszka

 

2          Sovereignty and the Russo-Ukrainian War

Magdalena Dembińska and Maria Popova

 

3          Humiliation: A Powerful Fuel for War

Sergii Glebov

 

4          NATO Enlargement: The Cause or the Effect of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine?

Émile Lambert-Deslandes and Stéfanie von Hlatky

 

5            Perception: Explaining the Divergent Assessments of the Ukraine War Among Western Governments

Marie Robin and Olivier Schmitt

 

6          Deterrence: Biden’s Strategic Failure and Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Pierre Colautti and Jonathan Paquin

 

7          From Hybrid Warfare to Conventional Force: Russia’s 2022 Military Escalation Against Ukraine

Alexander Lanoszka

 

8            Sanctions on Russia: What Worked, What Didn’t, and Why

Benjamin Hilgenstock, Elina Ribakova, and Lucas Risinger

 

9          Burden-Sharing: Explaining Allied Military Support to Ukraine

Justin Massie, Barbora Tallová, Nicolas-François Perron and Srdjan Vucetic

 

10        International Criminal Law: The ICC’s Warrant Against Putin

Julian Fernandez

 

11        Multipolarity and the War in Ukraine: The Use and Abuse of an IR Concept

Andrej Krickovic

 

12        Conclusion: Toward a More Unstable and Contested International System

Jonathan Paquin and Alexander Lanoszka

Biography

Jonathan Paquin is a professor of political science and the director of the Graduate School of International Studies at Laval University, Quebec City, Canada.

Alexander Lanoszka is an associate professor of international politics at the University of Waterloo, Canada, and a visiting professor at the College of Europe, Natolin, Poland.