The Realist debate in the context of the War in Ukraine: balancing dynamics, international change and strategic calculus
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| contents | The Realist debate in the context of the War in Ukraine: balancing dynamics, international change and strategic calculus Layla Ibrahim Abdallah Dawood Eugenio Pacelli Lazzarotti Diniz Costa Relaciones Internacionales Russia Realism Ukraine Balancing Balance of Power The article discusses Mearsheimer’s interpretation of Russia’s use of force against Ukraine based on concepts and categories of Offensive Realism. It is argued that external balancing lost its place during unipolarity. However, Russian internal balancing is one of the factors that enabled the current conflict, and Russia’s rapprochement with China diminishes the prospects for conflict in Asia, allowing Russian military efforts to be concentrated in the European theater. Additionally, the decision to use force will be analyzed in its strategic dimension. It is concluded that Russia’s activities against Ukraine are entirely consistent with Offensive Realism, despite of Mearsheimer’s allegations contrarywise. 2024 artículo científico 0034-7329 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=35877575005 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/358/35877575005/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/358/35877575005/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/358/35877575005/35877575005.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/358/35877575005/movil 10.1590/0034-7329202400105 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=358 Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional application/pdf Universidade de Brasília Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional (Brasil) Num.1 Vol.67 |
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| spellingShingle | The Realist debate in the context of the War in Ukraine: balancing dynamics, international change and strategic calculus Layla Ibrahim Abdallah Dawood Relaciones Internacionales Russia Realism Ukraine Balancing Balance of Power The Realist debate in the context of the War in Ukraine: balancing dynamics, international change and strategic calculus Layla Ibrahim Abdallah Dawood Eugenio Pacelli Lazzarotti Diniz Costa Relaciones Internacionales Russia Realism Ukraine Balancing Balance of Power The article discusses Mearsheimer’s interpretation of Russia’s use of force against Ukraine based on concepts and categories of Offensive Realism. It is argued that external balancing lost its place during unipolarity. However, Russian internal balancing is one of the factors that enabled the current conflict, and Russia’s rapprochement with China diminishes the prospects for conflict in Asia, allowing Russian military efforts to be concentrated in the European theater. Additionally, the decision to use force will be analyzed in its strategic dimension. It is concluded that Russia’s activities against Ukraine are entirely consistent with Offensive Realism, despite of Mearsheimer’s allegations contrarywise. 2024 artículo científico 0034-7329 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=35877575005 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/358/35877575005/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/358/35877575005/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/358/35877575005/35877575005.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/358/35877575005/movil 10.1590/0034-7329202400105 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=358 Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional application/pdf Universidade de Brasília Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional (Brasil) Num.1 Vol.67 |
| title | The Realist debate in the context of the War in Ukraine: balancing dynamics, international change and strategic calculus |
| topic | Relaciones Internacionales Russia Realism Ukraine Balancing Balance of Power |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=35877575005 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/358/35877575005/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/358/35877575005/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/358/35877575005/35877575005.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/358/35877575005/movil |