The social foundations for peace: violence, peace, and (dis)order in Ukraine
Year: 2026

While peace is often associated with stability, the process of peace building involves a range of conflicts.Using Ukraine as a powerful case study, we examine how violence, insecurity, resilience, and desire for peace intersect within state borders.The paper's main purpose is to raise awareness of the local political and social dynamics that will shape the implementation of any peace settlement following Russia's war against Ukraine -dynamics that adversaries may seek to exploit.We challenge con