Local and Global Impacts of the War in Ukraine

"It is no secret that the world is facing an increasing number of global threats. Conferences such as Local and Global Impacts of the War in Ukraine and collections like this book not only shed light on how these threats affect societies and individuals, but also provide an opportunity to prepare for them. They equip both people and organizations for the future. As Machiavelli once said, “Forewarned is forearmed.” Praemonitus, praemunitus." -- Maryna Illiusha , Head of the Fate-Analysis Research Institute, Academician European Academy of Sciences of Ukraine   “This collection of diverse essays on the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine is essential reading for anyone interested in the far-reaching consequences of social transformations of the twenty-first century. In it, we hear directly from refugees, forced migrants, and other citizens in direct solidarity with Ukrainians. We likewise hear voices that help us understand new emerging areas of study such as paramilitary and non-military combatants and rationales for armed aggression; new solidarities among Eastern countries; and the future challenges for supra-national organizations and alliances, and the weakening West’s support of European allies." -- Daina Cheyenne Harvey , PhD, Chair, Sociology and Anthropology Department, College of the Holy Cross   Local and Global Impact of the War in Ukraine, is a careful selection of essays composed by twenty experts from inside and outside of Ukraine. They encapsulate the most important issues stemming from the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The contributions provide valuable insights into the past present, and future consequences of the conflict in Ukraine in both local and global contexts. As the world continues to radically change in response to the war, it is extremely important to communicate this knowledge to academe and the wider public. Jerome Krase is Emeritus and Murray Koppelman Professor at Brooklyn College of The City University of New York.  Zden¿k Uherek is Director of the English Master´s study programme Sociology of Contemporary Societies at the Institute of Sociological Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University.