UA: Ukraine Analytica is the first Ukrainian academic and analytical journal in English language on International Relations, Politics and Economics. The journal is aimed for experts, diplomats, academics, students interested in the international relations and foreign policy. And our journal is published by the NGO “Promotion of Intercultural Cooperation” (Ukraine), Centre of International Studies (Ukraine), with the financial support of the Representation of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Ukraine.
Economic and technological advancements have reshaped the dynamics of the international order since World War II. The United States has served as the guarantor of the liberal international order that has led to unprecedented prosperity and stability. However, rising challenges from political polarisation, apathy, and discontented rivals have resulted in gathering storm clouds of uncertainty....
The articulation of both the Republic of India and the People’s Republic of China as civilizational states shapes their foreign policy goals and modes of behaviour. This article identifies civilizational narratives in the foreign policy of both states, focusing in particular on the Indian concepts of ‘Vishvaguru’ and ‘Vishvamitra,’ and the ‘Chinese Dream’ as an...
This article argues that China’s Peace Plan is a diplomatic manoeuvre to bolster its standing amongst so-called Global South states, rather than a document proposing a long-standing and just peace. The paper, therefore, examines the broader implications of the Peace Plan within the context of Beijing’s shift towards a more assertive international stance, contrasting perceptions...
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation opened a new, dangerous era in international relations. Russia’s aggression opened a Pandora’s box and created a dangerous precedent for many other sleeping conflicts globally, including those in the Middle East and Asia. Therefore, new approaches to peacekeeping need to be developed, based on previous experience...
The issue of transparency is currently at the forefront of the attention of the EU, IMF, G7, and other international institutions. This aligns with the demands of Ukrainian society, which, unlike its international partners, takes a more radical position in understanding the concept of “transparency” and advocating for this principle. Hence, the question arises: Is...