Since CORECON explores the narratives, discourses, and interpretive frameworks that shape the public understanding of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, this post looks at the terminological and legal dimensions of war. The way we define war is not only a matter of law but also of media framing and public reception. Concepts like “war,“ “armed conflict,“ “hostilities,“…
The CORECON 2025 conference in Sibiu, Romania (July 9–11) brought together scholars from across Europe and beyond in order to reflect on how language, media, and culture mediate the Russian-Ukrainian war (more on the details of the conference concept, keynotes, presentations and participants here) This post offers a complementary perspective: a collective narrative built from…