Denník N, 25. desember 2025. På slovakisk.

In this op-ed, Jozef Bátora and Iver B. Neumann argue that the war in Ukraine is not only a military conflict, but part of a deeper struggle over how Europe should be governed. The scholars frame the war as a clash between a European model based on institutions, rule of law, and pluralism, and a Russian model centered on centralized power and military control. Russia’s long-standing perception of Europe as both a benchmark and a threat continues to shape its actions today.