War of Broken Fraternity: Competing Explanations for the Outbreak of War in Ukraine in 2014

This article deals with the origins and drivers of war in Ukraine from 2013-14 onwards. A review academic literature shows that most studies employ one four explanatory frameworks: 1) realism, 2) Russian hybrid war, 3) Ukrainian domestic conflict, 4) internationalized conflict. argues current research too often forces evidence into preexisting framings. While assumptions inherited framework limits our understanding this is convincingly supported by evidence. Russia´s full-scale invasion 2022 puts discussions about a new light. invites to reassessment since 2014. We must recognize that, already 2014, was Russia-driven only then can aspects various frameworks shed light on specifics are present any inter-state war.