The Security Dilemma and State Rationality: A Realistic Reassessment of Landmine Use in the 21st Century
In international relations theory, structural realism postulates that states operate in an anarchic system where self-help and survival represent the supreme imperatives. This article reassesses the strategic utility of landmines on NATO’s Eastern Flank and in the high-intensity conflict in Ukraine (2024–2026). It chal...