"The cover of the March 2023 edition of the the American Behavioral Scientist reads “War in Ukraine.”  This timely issue contains articles ranging from the war’s challenge to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, its relationship to the definition of war crimes, and its impact on the psychological health of Ukrainian youth. The articles represent a fresh perspective into the consequences of Russian aggression from scholars within the region. It should also be noted that much of their work for this special issue was accomplished while Iranian supplied Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 drones destroyed infrastructure leaving them without the luxury of many conveniences taken for granted outside a war zone.    

The genesis for this special issue of the American Behavioral Scientist stems from my participation in the European Academy of Sciences of Ukraine’s “Unknown Wars” conference. My participation reminded me of something I already knew that there was a dearth of knowledge of all things related to eastern Europe and central Asia. And that was especially true of the indigenous scholarship generated by citizens from the region. The hope is that this issue will peak the interest of all in the West that are interested in learning about a country with a rich cultural heritage fighting for its very existence."

Harvey W. Kushner — EUASU Academician, Chairman of the Criminal Justice Department and a Professor of Criminal Justice at LIU Post, Brookville, New York. Internationally recognized expert on terrorism.