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Jais Adam-Troian1, Nathalie Bauchet2, Arsalane Chouaib Guidoum3
1School of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Dubai, Dubai, UAE.
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This study proposes a systems approach to explore the entropy signatures of war phases on social cohesion dynamics in Ukraine (2004-2025). Using a psycholinguistic time series of online searches for first-person plural pronouns, we quantified social cohesion complexity using sample entropy and refined composite multiscale entropy (RCMSE). Analyses reveal distinct signatures between war phases over time for both metrics, with, respectively, R 2 = 0.57 and R 2 = 0.95. Relative to peace and full invasion, social cohesion entropy decreased under partial invasion and displayed more anti-persistent behaviour. While social cohesion was most dysfunctional under partial invasion, entropy signatures of full-scale invasion and peace were relatively close. These results offer insights into the impact of interstate aggression on social cohesion and contribute to a dynamical systems understanding of warfare as a systemic shock. The methodology provides a framework for monitoring and predicting societal resilience in response to significant events.
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