https://ej-politics.org/index.php/politics/issue/feed 2025-01-03T00:00:00+01:00 Editor-in-Chief editor@ej-politics.org Open Journal Systems <p>European Journal of Law and Political Science</p> https://ej-politics.org/index.php/politics/article/view/160 2024-10-09T15:18:32+02:00 Yuze Liu gavin62021@gmail.com

<p>Trade remains a fundamental component of a country’s economic activities, even amidst the turmoil of war. This paper examines the impact of conflict on trade, particularly focusing on the dynamics between former trading partners who become belligerents. This research applies four International Relations frameworks—Relative Gain, Third Party Consideration, Domestic Political Economy, and Types of Traded Products—to analyze the economic interactions between Russia and European countries during the Russia-Ukraine War that began in 2022. The war has not only altered the geopolitical landscape but also disrupted global trade networks, compelling countries to navigate a new international situation. The study finds that the Relative Gains framework most effectively explains the behavior of Russia and the EU, though it highlights the need for more precise criteria within this framework to predict trade disruptions. The paper also discusses the limitations of the other frameworks and suggests that future research should focus on developing quantifiable measures to better understand and predict economic relations during wartime.</p>

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