02233nas a2200313   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260000900043653003100052653001200083653002100095653002200116653001700138653001900155653001500174653002000189653002700209653001200236653001500248653002700263653001500290653002200305100001800327700001800345245006300363300000800426490000700434520147800441       2023                            d  c202310aarmed forces modernization10aBelarus10aEU cybersecurity10afertilizer prices10ahuman rights10ahybrid warfare10aKremlinism10anew world order10aPutin's war in Ukraine10aRuscism10aRuskiy mir10aUkrainian Armed Forces10awar crimes10awomen in conflict1 aPhilipp Fluri1 aLada Roslycky00aUkraine's Existential War: Dimensions of a Global Conflict  a5-90 v223 a<p>This third special issue of Connections: The Quarterly Journal, dedicated to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, expands the understanding of the roots and where Russia’s aggression is headed. Kremlinism is presented as an attack on civilization, deeply rooted in fascist ideology, where hybrid attacks and information-psychological operations are used to advance the geopolitical goal of establishing the Russkiy Mir. The issue examines how the current rules-based legal order is positioned in such a manner that it actually abets Russia’s impunity, including ongoing war crimes and crimes against humanity, and calls for the creation of a special tribunal. The role of women in the realm of war, victimhood, and peacemaking is analyzed through the lens of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security, which advocates for the meaningful inclusion of women in peacebuilding and conflict prevention. The fate of Belarus, as a state and nation, usurped by Russia’s expansionary policies, is examined, with a critique of poor Western policies toward it. Russia’s cyber aggression against Europe and Europe’s reactionary stance are discussed in detail. Additionally, the impact of the war on global food security, particularly through changes in fertilizer prices crucial to food production, is analyzed. The final article takes a deep look at the urgent need for modernizing Ukraine’s personnel management system within the armed forces.</p>