Ariana Gic is a writer, political and legal analyst, and coordinator of various advocacy campaigns for a strong international response to Russia’s war and genocide against Ukraine. Ms. Gic is the co-author of the upcoming book Unrecognized War. She is the Director of the Direct Initiative International Centre for Ukraine and Senior Advisor at Centre for Eastern European Democracy. Ms. Gic is sanctioned by the Russian Federation.
AUTHOR PROFILE
The Leadership of Courage: Ukrainian Security Guarantees for Europe
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Russia’s war against Ukraine, and Moscow’s expansion of its hybrid confrontation with the West have upended and reshaped the security environment on the European continent. This dramatic crisis has also created a historic moment of opportunity for Kyiv to assert its international agency.
Russian genocide: international responsibility and challenges for the world
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Recognizing that Russia is committing genocide against Ukrainians is critical for the international community's efforts to counter Russia's criminal policy.
No peace without truth: An honest response to Russian aggression in Ukraine
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Western states have failed to adequately support Kyiv in its defence against Russia’s unprovoked and undeclared war. Without recognizing Russia as the aggressor waging interstate war on Ukraine, the West cannot avail itself of the tools under international law that can ensure Moscow’s aggression is repressed for a just peace in Ukraine.
The world needs an international “Justice Coalition” for Russian genocide against Ukrainians
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Russia’s aggression against Ukraine goes beyond a war of territorial conquest - Moscow pursues a genocidal objective. The international community must build a “justice coalition” to drive legal and political action in international courts and organisations to stop Russian genocide, and bring its perpetrators to responsibility.
Tragedy of the West: Sacrificing Ukraine and the Rules-Based Order
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The result of Russia’s war of aggression is a product of the ambivalence of the West, which by turns supported Ukraine’s defence in the conflict and refused to escalate its response to a level consistent with the threat Russia poses. The rules-based order is at stake, and Ukraine stands alone in its defence.
Europe's Power is Defined by the Ability to Take Action in Ukraine
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Europe’s red lines on support for Ukraine continue to invite Putin to destroy more of Ukraine and further destroy the international rules based order. While Ukraine shields the peace of NATO nations from Russia’s aggression, Europe’s political formula of ‘supporting Ukraine for as long as it fights’ is humiliatingly inadequate. To claim its geopolitical power, Europe must take action in Ukraine.
The West Must Stop Protecting Russia from the Consequences of its Actions
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After more than a decade of the largest war in Europe since the Second World War, the West can no longer ignore the fact that the tipping point of the global balance of power lies in Ukraine.
Europe can defend Ukraine or face Russia alone. There is no third option.
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Three years of Ukrainian sacrifice bought Europe time. Europe is spending it on excuses. Europe is watching Ukraine slowly bleed to death—and making excuses for why it cannot act.
Russia’s Attack on Humanity: War of Extermination and Genocide against Ukrainians
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Russian attacks on civilians in Ukraine are not isolated war crimes but an integral part of Russia's state directed and systematic policy of genocide against Ukrainians. As part of its genocidal policy, Russia is executing a calculated criminal strategy of destruction to create perilous living conditions for Ukrainians that endanger human existence.
Ukrainian Security Guarantees
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Ukraine must formalize its moral leadership as the main defender of freedom in the world against the vicious aggressive plans of Moscow and a new axis of destructive power which is taking shape in the world. The time has come to consolidate by political and legal means Ukraine’s role as the eastern pillar of Europe’s defence against the greatest threat to its peaceful future.
Western policy for Russia’s strategic defeat
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The historic trajectory for the world democracies is decided in Ukraine. Aggressive Russia is a common enemy which demands joint action to remove its threat to Ukraine and the free world. Ukraine’s victory will be a joint victory for the future of world democracies.