Abstract
ABSTRACT Russia’s intervention in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, has been subject of serious concern for the international community. Specifically, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which was previously regional, has evolved into a global dispute, drawing in all major powers and their alliance systems. Above all, this conflict became a test for global economic and security architecture and challenges the decades-long dominance of the transatlantic alliance system and its "rules-based international order." To address this special issue’s topic and contributions, we discuss how the 2022 intervention constitutes a test of resolve for Russia as the intervener and the West as the supporter of Kyiv. Then, we frame the debate regarding the causes of the kinetic intervention. Finally, we examine the varying international reactions to Russia’s invasion as an indicator of a changing international order.
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