Global consequences of the war in Ukraine: the last straw for (liberal) interventionism?
Journal: Zeitschrift für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
Year: 2022

The interpretation of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine as a "turning point" indicates that long-established parameters of securing peace in international politics will change. This article tentatively assesses consequences of this war for the agenda of international peacebuilding and for wider interventionist practices in contemporary violent conflict settings. It is argued that the ongoing war speeds up a preexisting phase of profound order transformation that will considerably cha