Zeitgest is a Sai University (based in Chennai, India) student-run journal dedicated to critical issues on global affairs. This journal is the first volume published in September 2023 containing a collection of 12 academic articles, exploring the thematic area of war and conflict as well as their influences on geopolitics. With a focus on the Russia-Ukraine war, this collection dates the span of March 2022 — March 2023, shedding light on confrontation and its rippling effects.