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President Putin’s anti-Western narratives that justify the invasion of Ukraine
Author: Eleni Anagnostopoulou Editor: Ruth Lucas The Russo-Ukraine conflict has been addressed from a multitude of angles: from battlefield developments, European security and NATO, and the energy and food crises to sanctions. What isn’t adequately examined is the use of Russian state narratives that justify the invasion. Scholars like Khaldarova , Pupcenoks and Seltzer and Livingston and Nassetta have already conducted narrative studies on the post-2014 escalation. Howev
Mar 31, 20234 min read


The EU’s Russia Visa Ban Debate: Legitimate Sanction or Collective Punishment Mechanism?
Author: Eleni Anagnostopoulou Editors: Siddharth G. Khare and Soline Germond In light of Russia's direct use of military force against Ukraine, a country bordering the EU, the European Commission officially proposed the suspension of the 2007 EU-Russia Visa Facilitation Agreement on September 6. The European Council approved this policy a few days later. Subsequently, the application fees, required documents and processing times for issuing short-stay visas to Russian citi
Jan 31, 20236 min read
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