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For Ever We Stand with Ukraine

Identity, moral certitude and sustaining consensus in the West

Written by:

Matthew Blackburn
Domains: Journalism, Power & Politics & Trade & Communication

Around the world in 2022 and 2023, I have met a broad range of Westerners absolutely committed to the cause of standing with Ukraine against Putin ‘for as long as it takes’. This includes a remarkable spectrum, from extreme-left anti-fascists, environmentalists and ‘woke’ activists to ‘based’ conservatives, populists and libertarians.

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Matthew Blackburn
Matthew Blackburn is a researcher who focuses on identity politics and nationalism in Europe and Eurasia. He has published extensively in academic journals and is working on a book that explores political legitimacy and national identity in Putin-era Russia.
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