An ssessment of various international players' roles and positions in the Ukraine Russia war.

Abstract

The study set out to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the different positions of international players in relation to the Russian-Ukraine war. The intention being to determine the impacts of the emerging positions on Africa’s relations with the East and the West, among other issues of geo-strategic and security concerns. The researcher acknowledged that while there are informed commentaries and analyses on the war, and its dynamics, no study till date, has been able to determine or even speculate, how long the war will last; how far reaching the destructions that have attended the war will be; and what pragmatic measures to be employed towards resolving the ongoing war. The study observed that studies and analyses on the Russian/Ukrainian war tended to reflect the socio-political affiliations of both the protagonists and antagonists of the warring parties. In the opinion of the researcher, therefore, the study became important and will hopefully contribute to deepening understanding of International Relations and conflict resolution. The researcher adopted the qualitative research methodology to generate and analyse the relevant data to the study. It should be mentioned that the study is basically desktop research and conducted using the thematic (content) analysis procedure. Data for the study were obtained primarily from secondary sources, as mentioned in the applicable chapter of the study. Against the foregoing, the researcher considered it worthwhile to conclude that the Russian/Ukrainian war serves to accentuate the ideological rivalry that has characterized European politics, with the “players” poised to sustain the status quo as desired.