Grant Dawson and Nicholas Ross Smith argue that the West’s sweeping sanctions, isolation of Russia and passive-aggressive military support for Ukraine is fundamentally misguided. The problem with the US-led response is that it ignores – in fact, exacerbates – the deep-rooted ontological security concerns behind Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion
Adjunct Fellow, National Centre for Research on Europe, University of Canterbury
Nicholas was previously an Associate Professor of International Studies at the University of Nottingham (Ningbo campus).
His research coalesces around the regional implications of great power competition, with a particular interest in EU, Russian, and Chinese foreign policies.
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