<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Tamas Kun</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Istvan Takacs</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">The Change in Fertilizer Prices Due to the Russo-Ukraine War</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Connections: The Quarterly Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">economic impact</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">fertilizer prices</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">food crisis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">geopolitical stability</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">grain deal</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">natural gas</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Russo-Ukrainian war</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2023</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Spring 2023</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">22</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">91-104</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">This article examines the significant changes in fertilizer prices due to the Russo-Ukrainian war and its broader economic implications. Historically, crisis cycles have periodically reshaped economic conditions, disrupting standard processes such as currency exchange rates and trade balances. The Russo-Ukrainian conflict escalated pre-existing tensions from the 2014 Crimea annexation and further complicated supply chain issues exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This article explores the correlation between natural gas prices and key agricultural inputs, highlighting how energy prices influence fertilizer costs and food prices. The analysis covers the impact of the conflict on global fertilizer markets, specifically focusing on nitrogen-based fertilizers, the strategic shifts in European supply chains, and food security in Africa. Additionally, the article discusses geopolitical maneuvers such as the Black Sea Grain Initiative and their effects on food security and agricultural productivity. The findings underline the intertwined nature of energy, agriculture, and geopolitical stability, emphasizing the need for adaptive strategies in response to such crises.</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2</style></issue><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">91</style></section></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Andrii Lapkin</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">State and Personal Responsibility: War Crimes, Crimes of Aggression and Genocide in Ukraine</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Connections: The Quarterly Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">crime of aggression</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">genocide</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">international crimes</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Russo-Ukrainian war</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">war crimes</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2023</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Spring 2023</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">22</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">25-42</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">This article examines international crimes committed on the territory of Ukraine since February 24, 2022. Ukraine faces explicit acts of aggression, with a multitude of war crimes—including murder, sexual violence, and deliberate attacks on civilian property and infrastructure—being perpetrated within its borders. Additionally, there are indications of genocidal intent. Urgent attention is required to investigate the violations of international humanitarian law. Further, the article identifies the main causes of war crimes committed by the military: military errors or failures, the use of civilians as “human shields,” insufficient discipline, inadequate inculcation of legal norms related to international humanitarian law and Just War Theory within military ranks, and the use of targeted terror aimed at crushing the enemy’s will to resist. The author examines the interrelation of war crimes and information warfare in light of the importance of discerning truth amidst a sea of disinformation and cover-up. Finally, he explores national and international mechanisms for bringing perpetrators of crimes to justice, as well as seeking compensation for the damage they caused.</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2</style></issue><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">25</style></section></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Oles Koval</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Alim Syzov</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Vadym Pakholchuk</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Military-Economic Capabilities of Ukraine During the Transformation</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Connections: The Quarterly Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">economic growth</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">military expenditures</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">military power</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">military-economic capabilities</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Russo-Ukrainian war</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2022</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Fall 2022</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">21</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">67-85</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Since the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, military tensions in Europe have significantly decreased. However, the rapid evolution of weapon systems, warfare formats, and geopolitical trends of regional and global players in the international arena have led to increased demand for arms, rising military expenditures, and military escalations. In response to Russia’s armed aggression, Ukraine has begun the process of building up its military power, which, in turn, has caused an economic shock. This article aims to highlight the current trends in militarization and economic growth and analyze the military power and economic indicators of Ukraine, some NATO member states, and Russia. The study’s subject is the indicators of several states’ military and economic capabilities. The study was conducted using empirical research, analysis and synthesis, and formulation of assumptions. The article examines the problematic issues of Ukraine’s economic growth and military capability, focusing on the period leading up to the full-scale war. The study covers a set of fundamental events in Ukraine’s historical paradigm. It identifies trends in establishing close diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Western countries. At the same time, the work reveals the importance of transforming the state’s military and economic capabilities.</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">4</style></issue><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">67</style></section></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Joshua P. Mulford</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Non-State Actors in the Russo-Ukrainian War</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Connections: The Quarterly Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Crimea</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Non-state actors</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Russo-Ukrainian war</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ukraine</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2016</style></year></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">15</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">89-107</style></pages><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">The current war in Ukraine has highlighted the fact that in this new age of warfare non-state actors play a larger role than ever before. The influence of the media, think tanks and academia, religious groups, organized crime, war militias, NGOs and GONGOs, and the Ukrainian diaspora is pervasive. Kremlin-controlled media coverage of the war in Eastern Ukraine, including the downing of the MH-17 jet, is offset by the newer grassroots pro-Ukrainian media outlets such as Ukraine Today. Think tanks and academia focused on Ukraine and Russia are also battling for visibility in the government and among the populous. The impact of religious groups on the Ukrainian conflict is best featured in the Russian Orthodox Church’s rationalizing the invasion of Crimea as Russia’s divine right. The Ukrainian church, a subset of the ROC, has broken off and played a proactive role in assisting the war effort by pro-Ukrainian militias. The almost concurrent rise of militias and organized crime in Ukraine pose as a precarious issue for the future of the country. As the government is incapable of regaining sovereignty of its territory, stand-alone militias have risen to fight the Russian invasion in Eastern Ukraine. Organized crime has capitalized on the instability of the region, and with the annexation of Crimea, a new system of black market activities has been opened. The outside world is taking an interest in the Ukrainian plight, as well as in the form of NGO support, and in the case of Russia, GONGOs to promote policies in line with their agendas. The Ukrainian diaspora has also fought to influence policy making towards Ukraine, forming committees and sending supplies to the front line. It is unclear how much influence these non-state actors will have in the future of Ukraine, but it is quite certain that they each play a significant role in the way the conflict is perceived.</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2</style></issue></record></records></xml>