THE 2022 RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: REASONS AND IMPACTS
THE 2022 RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: REASONS AND IMPACTS
Author(s): Sertif DemirSubject(s): Diplomatic history, Political history, Social Theory, Geopolitics, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: Mehmet Seyfettin Erol
Keywords: Russia-Ukraine War; Geopolitics; Reasons; Impacts; Humanitarian Aid;
Summary/Abstract: Ukraine after its independence in 1991, has mostly pursued a foreign policy tailored to the US and the EU. But, Russia deems Ukraine within her sphere of influence and has been infuriated at Ukraine’s nearness with the West and her desire to join NATO or the EU. On the other hand, the West under-estimated the geopolitical importance of Ukraine for Russia, while Russia, viewing the West in economic decline and American defeat at Afghanistan, attempted to reestablish Russian hegemony at the former USSR territory. Hence, Russia attacked Ukraine, despite the West’s warning. Therefore, this paper aims at analyzing the Russia-Ukraine war in terms of reasons and implications.
Journal: Bölgesel Araştırmalar Dergisi
- Issue Year: 6/2022
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 13-40
- Page Count: 28
- Language: English