![]() The spread of disinformation, brazen lying, ‘whataboutism’, and targeted violence were all tactics used by the Soviet Union, particularly in its long-running battle against the Ukrainian independence movement. As chapter two demonstrated, the approach to information warfare and the use of unconventional tactics (‘active measures’) has deep roots in the Soviet era, even if the specific tactics of cyber warfare have taken advantage of contemporary technology. In terms of national identity and tactics, the story begins even earlier. ![]() ![]() Similarly, structural problems undermine efforts at re-setting Ukrainian-Russian relations even the most pro-Russian Ukrainian presidents (Kuchma and Yanukovych) struggled to find a stable accommodation with Russia. Yet each reset has ended in disappointment on both sides’. president since 1992 has come into office believing that, unlike his predecessor, he will be able to forge and sustain a new, improved relationship with Russia…. As Angela Stent astutely points out, ‘Every U.S. The conflict that emerged in 2014 had its roots at the very outset of the post-Cold War period, because from the very beginning, Russia sought to prevent Ukraine’s independence and, when this was unavoidable, sought to limit it both in terms of sovereignty and territory. First, this book has differed from many others in its understanding of the timeline of the conflict. In this brief conclusion, we set out some of the key findings of the book, and pursue their implications for the future. ![]() We use the word ‘solutions’ carefully, because there is little prospect for re-establishing the level of confidence or the norms that prevailed prior to 2014. Download your free copy on E-International Relationsĭisagreement continues over both the causes and potential solutions to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. This is an excerpt from The Sources of Russia’s Great Power Politics: Ukraine and the Challenge to the European Order. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |