These are completely different conflicts with different actors and histories behind them. In a globalized world, states are intertwined. That's why we see Iranian drones bombing Ukraine, Russian planes bombing Syria or we see US weapons systems being used by Israel and Ukraine.
— Aleksandar Djokic (Александар Джокич) (@polidemitolog) September 29, 2024
On the other side, there are people with these exact traits who pay attention to Ukraine more. And that's fine. I personally can't follow the developments in the Middle East applying the same level of expertise as I can follow events in Eastern Europe.
— Aleksandar Djokic (Александар Джокич) (@polidemitolog) September 29, 2024
I believe that a person not an expert or connected to the Middle East can't make profound statements on said region. Such a person, and I count myself among them, can only have a moral stance - intentional civilian deaths are war crimes, terrorist acts are the same.
— Aleksandar Djokic (Александар Джокич) (@polidemitolog) September 29, 2024
An axiom you can take with you is: ideology is not a substitute for knowledge. If you apply your ideology, or political/IR theory, on a region of the world you are not knowledgeable about, you'll make the wrong conclusions. That's why area studies are extremely important.
— Aleksandar Djokic (Александар Джокич) (@polidemitolog) September 29, 2024
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