A Discontent with the Russo-Ukraine War

This chapter critically assesses the global political and popular discontent surrounding the Russo-Ukraine war. It focuses on the reasons behind the discontent emerging in Western countries and discusses and analyses discontent from within Russia and Ukraine, respectively. The chapter examines and analyses aspects of military discontent from a Russian perspective and public discontent from the perspectives of select European countries, culminating in a critical analysis of the rising popular and political discontent in Europe. This is followed by a further analysis of the discontent from Global South countries and the disunified approach taken by the Western Alliance towards the Global South. These forms of discontent can be seen as catalysts for forthcoming changes in the European political and economic landscape, leading to a ‘new’ Europe. Concerning the above discussions, this chapter includes analyses of the rise and expansion of the BRICS alliance as a counterbalance to the USA-led geo-political and geo-economic ambitions.