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About Author
Kyrylo Cyril Kutcher is an internationally published author, geopolitical strategist, and advocate for democratic resilience. As a Ukrainian New Zealander, his work bridges academic rigor with firsthand experience, offering a unique lens on the ideological roots and strategic consequences of Russia’s aggression. His writing is a call to defend the principles of sovereignty, rule of law, and peace through strength.
Z Empire Unmasked: War at the Heart of a Fracturing World
by Kyrylo Cyril Kutcher
Z Empire Unmasked is a powerful and timely investigation into the imperial ambitions driving Russia’s war against Ukraine and its broader destabilizing impact on the international order. Written by Ukrainian New Zealander and geopolitical analyst Kyrylo Cyril Kutcher, this book blends historical insight, strategic theory, and lived experience to decode the largest European war since WWII—and why its outcome will shape the future of global security.
Featuring a foreword by Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia and New Zealand, who calls the book “a timely and important antidote” to Kremlin propaganda and a vital guide to understanding what he terms the world’s first drone war.
Inside the Book
Strategic Foundations Explore how political realism, liberal internationalism, and global justice shape our understanding of state aggression.
Modern Threats & Global Shifts Unpack the rise of “ruscism,” the dangers of false narrative balance, and the evolving role of AI and space in warfare.
Historical Lessons for Peace From Kyivan statehood to the overlooked Russo-Ukrainian War of 1918–21—why history matters in building lasting peace.
Blueprint for Peace Why compromise with aggressors fails, and how global alliances must evolve to prevent future wars.
Global Alignments & Fault Lines Who truly supports Ukraine—and who doesn’t. A revealing look at Europe’s leadership, U.S. hesitations, and Russia’s authoritarian axis.
The Drone Age of War Discover how airpower and unmanned systems are reshaping the battlefield and signaling new conflict paradigms.
Imperialism & Hybrid Warfare From Moldova to Georgia, and the Wagner Group’s shadow operations—Russia’s playbook of disinformation, coercion, and terror.
Geopolitical Frameworks Decoded Mackinder’s Heartland, Mahan’s Sea Power, and how Russia’s ambitions intersect with China’s Indo-Pacific strategy.
Accessible yet authoritative, Z Empire Unmasked is essential reading for policymakers, educators, researchers, journalists, and globally engaged readers seeking clarity on one of the most pivotal wars of our time. It is both a roadmap for understanding and a call to action: to recognise the significance of Ukraine’s fight and to confront the fault lines this war has exposed in the global order.
