War has returned to Europe after decades of nearly uninterrupted peace and stability. Armed with ‘Buratino’ flamethrower systems and self-righteous conviction, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has launched an invasion on neighbouring Ukraine, directing the ultimate challenge at its sovereignty. With Russia’s nuclear forces on ‘special alert,’ the world positions itself along the fault lines of interests and alliances, responding to what many believe to be Europe’s biggest conflict since the second World War. The world over, the response to this crisis has picked apart its details, from the leadup to the attack to recent talks between Russia and Ukraine in neighbouring Belarus. Many countries have condemned Russia’s actions, and the West has shown Ukraine unreserved support by imposing economic sanctions, bans, and boycotts on Russia, as well as sending arms to back the Ukrainian cause. These stances have elicited mixed reactions from observers in the Arab World. Many commentators, while supportive of the condemnation of Russian aggression and disregard for Ukraine’s right to self-determination, note the contrast between Western countries’ response to this crisis and their responses to comparable crises in the region. Between decades of Israeli occupation of Palestine, the…
Can the Ukraine War Help Repair the World’s Skewed Moral Compass?
March 5, 2022
