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The Social Foundations for Peace: Violence, Peace, and (Dis)Order in Ukraine
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The Social Foundations for Peace: Violence, Peace, and (Dis)Order in Ukraine

Local political and social dynamics will shape the implementation of any peace settlement following Russia’s war against Ukraine—dynamics that adversaries may seek to exploit.

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By Daryna Dvornichenko and Holger Nehring
Published on Feb 3, 2026
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Daryna Dvornichenko

Visiting research fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford

Daryna Dvornichenko is a visiting research fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford.

Holger Nehring

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Daryna Dvornichenko
Visiting research fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford
Daryna Dvornichenko
Holger Nehring
UkraineEurope

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