Russia – Ukraine: An Interstate Armed Conflict of the Neocolonial Type

Abstract

Київський національний університет імені Тараса Шевченка рОсія-уКрАїнА: міжДержАВний збрОйний КОнФліКт неОКОлОніАльнОГО тиПу Анотація. Аналізується збройний конфлікт в Україні на сучасному етапі. Автори розглядають специфіку міждержавних конфліктів у постколоніальному світі та розкривають сутність процесу конфліктизації. Специфіка конфліктизації міждержавних відносин в епоху глобалізації полягає в тому, що це явище стає транснаціональним і планетарним за своєю природою. Збройне протистояння на території України вперше розглядається як міждержавний збройний конфлікт неоколоніального типу. Проаналізовано проблеми забезпечення міжнародної та національної безпеки в контексті збройного конфлікту в Україні. Показано, що в умовах російсько-українського збройного протистояння суттєво активізуються процеси конфліктизації різних сфер суспільного життя громадян України. Ключові слова: конфлікт, збройний конфлікт, неоколоніалізм, Україна, Російська Федерація. Averianova nina, voropayeva tatiana Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv russiA-uKrAine: An interstAte ArmeD cOnflict Of the neOcOlOniAl tyPe summary. The armed conflict in Ukraine is analyzed at the present stage. The authors of the article consider the peculiarities of the conflictization of interstate relations in the post-colonial world and reveal the essence of the process of conflict. The specificity of the conflict between state relations in an era of globalization is that this phenomenon becomes transnational and planetary in nature. The analyzes the problems of ensuring international and national security in the context of armed conflict in Ukraine. The armed conflict in Ukraine is closely linked to the neo-colonial policy of the Kremlin. It is known that the consequences of the colonial domination of the former empires are noticeable in the modern world. For the first time an armed confrontation on the territory of Ukraine is viewed as an interstate armed conflict of neo-colonial type. It is shown that in the conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian armed confrontation the processes of conflictization of various spheres of public life of citizens of Ukraine are significantly activated. The Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict is a kind of trigger, a catalyst for destabilization, polarization and radicalization of the entire Ukrainian society. Our state should take care of protecting its own interests, because international organizations and other countries that take part in solving the conflict, above all, adhere to their interests. The end of the armed conflict, the cessation of the Russian aggression against Ukraine, includes not only military methods, but also humanitarian ones. It is necessary of formulating a set of measures (humanitarian, socioeconomic and politico-military) aimed at preventing challenges, dangers and threats to the national interests of Ukraine. It is also necessary to maintain a balance of forces, values, resources, political, legal and socioeconomic problems in society and the state.

Transforming Design Education іn Ukraine: Insights from Global Best Practices

“…Awareness of the unresolved problems of Ukrainian design education has shifted the vector of domestic scientific developments from the analysis of these problems (Dyachenko, 2021;Averianova & Gook, 2021) to an attempt to provide specific advice on how to solve them and improve the overall efficiency of the educational process (Fursa, 2020;Kozak et al, 2020;Bazyl et al, 2021) The problem of transforming the design education system should not be underestimated. Precisely because its beneficiaries are professionals who, following current trends, dictate future trends and styles, design education must be flexible and mobile in terms of adaptation, both segmental and global.…”

“…Among its pressing problems are: an outdated methodological apparatus; a mismatch between market demands and the content of curricula; insufficient practical training of graduates (Dyachenko, 2021). Averianova and Gook (2021) also add to the above the lack of special artistic training for students, the dismissal of academic staff without academic degrees but with real practical experience. Along with the statement of existing problems, Dyachenko (2021) notes that the active development of non-formal design education, despite its inherent shortcomings, partially solves these problems, so one should not underestimate the possibility of cooperation between higher education institutions and its informal link.…”

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“…It can be concluded that none of these options can be implemented in Ukraine, as the country is at war with Russia, which is seeking to occupy Ukrainian territories. The situation in Ukraine with the language conflict is unique, where every citizen can choose the language in which they are more comfortable communicating, but in the national discourse it is vital that the only state language, Ukrainian, is functional as the principal means of mass communication (Averyanova & Voropaeva, 2021). This situation has been observed throughout the entire period of Ukraine's development, where language is the main element of the nation.…”

The language education and the language component as an element of countering hybrid threats in Ukraine

“…The language education and the language component have become crucial factors in countering hybrid threats in Ukraine. As Ukraine faces ongoing challenges, including external aggression and attempts at cultural assimilation, understanding the role of language in countering these threats becomes imperative (Averianova and Voropayeva 2019). The Russian Empire and later the Soviet Union employed various strategies to suppress the Ukrainian language and promote Russian as the dominant language.…”