During the average year on The Conversation we routinely work with thousands of authors. One of the unique selling points that makes our operation such a valuable resource in this era of polarisation and fake news is that we can call upon the deep knowledge of so many academic authors.
But, as anyone who follows world news will know, 2022 was not “the average year”. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has precipitated the most dangerous crisis to engulf Europe – arguably the world – since the second world war. It is a story with a wide compass, from regional and global security, food and energy supplies to military strategy and all points in between.
