We determine that Russia’s foreign policy is oriented towards the reconfiguration of its identity in the international system through the disintegration of Ukraine, and at the same time serves as a benchmark in defining Russia’s survival.
"Disaster diplomacy may offer countries an opportunity to strategically shift their focus without facing significant domestic consequences for their leaders."
For now, the first thing to note is that, after 15 months of conflict, their work suggests Western media may at last begin to cover the Ukraine war properly.