High Politics in the Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Power Dynamics, Geopolitical Interests, and Strategic Implications
Journal: Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences
Year: 2026

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia represents a paradigmatic case of high politics, in which state sovereignty, strategic military interests, alliance dynamics, and great power rivalry determine the course of international conflict. This paper adopt a qualitative research design based on document analysis of official statements, policy reports, treaties, and communiqués from the United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the governments of Russia and Ukraine, supplemented by case s