It is important to note that the statement that times of great tragedy such as war, genocide and disaster bring out both the best of us and the worst of us is true. The book “The Lucifer Effect” states that “a basic duality exists in the human condition of detachment versus saturation, of cynical suspicion versus engagement” (Zimbardo 444). This sentence correlates with the current events in Ukraine, because the state needs the help of partners in order to win the war. Some countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Poland and Lithuania are helping Ukraine by providing food, clothing for people who are homeless (Allison para 2). At the same time, they are trying to provide a lot of military assistance for Ukrainian soldiers to defeat the enemy.
Although, there are countries that have not yet recognized that Russia started the war against Ukraine, such as Iran. Moreover, Iran supplies weapons to Russia, i.e. drones that kill civilians in Ukraine. There is an example when these drones crash into residential buildings and kill civilians and such cases are constant (Danylov para 3). Thus, during the war, the states demonstrated what principles and values they adhere to.
Moreover, some states do not name Putin as an aggressor and do not take sides in this war. For example, China does not help Ukraine and constantly negotiates with Russia. Although the Chinese leader condemns the war, he does not call Russia the aggressor, which confirms the fundamental duality of detachment versus saturation, and cynical suspicion versus involvement (Danylov para 4). Hence, the time of adverse events can demonstrate which people and states can provide assistance and act firmly and which are not capable of this.
Works Cited
Allison, George. “What Military Aid has Britain Given to Ukraine?” UK Defence Journal, Web.
Oleg, Danylov. “Shahed 136 – A Nasty Enemy UAV that Terrorizes Ukrainians.” Mezha, Web.
Zimbardo, Philip. The Lucifer Effect: How Good People Turn Evil. Random House, 2011.