The 2022 escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine into a full-scale war has destroyed parts of entire cities, dislocated millions of individuals, and has increased insecurity of food and energy for many (Johnson, 2023; Oyeleye & Jiang, 2023; Assisi & Kipo-Sunyehzi, 2024).  Khylko & Khylko (2024) therefore contends that this has raised concerns about the shortcomings of the mainstream IR theoretical paradigms (especially realism and liberalism) in reducing this wa

The stark contrast between the emotional resilience of Indian Armed Forces personnel and the alarming rates of PTSD, mental health issues, including suicides, among soldiers in the USA, Australia, and other Western countries was a revelation.