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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Ukraine, wedged between Russia and the EU, remains a nation split by old and new loyalties.
Chapter 2: Putin’s authoritarian Russia deploys propaganda to pull countries like Ukraine back under its influence.
Chapter 3: The early Orange Revolution did not purge the rampant corruption in Ukraine’s political system.
Chapter 4: Citizens came back to the Maidan to protest corruption, ultimately driving the president from office.
Chapter 5: As the new government struggled to manage the revolution, Putin seized his opportunity to quickly annex Crimea.
Chapter 6: Russia-backed forces sparked conflict in the Donbas after Russia annexed Crimea.
Chapter 7: Ukraine’s crisis has reshaped the post-Cold War global political landscape, and not for the better.
Description
Ukraine Crisis (2014) addresses the peaceful protests and violent conflicts that have rocked Ukraine in recent years. This book take a look at the events surrounding the Maidan uprising, the Russian annexation of Crimea and the ongoing conflict in the Donbas. Importantly, the crisis is put into context not just for the future of Ukraine but also how it affects Russia, the European Union and the world.
Who Should Listen
- Students and professors of history or politics
- People interested in contemporary history
- Anyone curious about the power play between Russia and the West