From Ukraine to Gaza: Cracks in the International Order

The war in Ukraine continues unabated more than two years after Russia launched its invasion in defiance of international law. Against this backdrop, the conflict in Gaza is posing serious challenges to Western unity and US leadership, further widening cracks in the existing world order. We consider the structural causes and effects of these devastating wars at the global and regional levels.

Photo: A child standing inside a damaged building stares at the ruins of the Al-Faruq mosque, leveled by Israeli bombing, in the city of Rafah in southern Gaza, February 25, 2024. © Mohammed Abed / AFP