Russia's Border Wars and Frozen Conflicts
Author | : James J. Coyle |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2017-07-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783319522043 |
ISBN-13 | : 3319522043 |
Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Download or read book Russia's Border Wars and Frozen Conflicts written by James J. Coyle and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-07-03 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the origins and execution of Russian military and political activities in Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan. Using a realist perspective, the author concludes that there are substantial similarities in the four case studies: Russian support for minority separatist movements, conflict, Russian intervention as peacekeepers, Russian control over the diplomatic process to prevent resolution of the conflict, and a perpetuation of Russian presence in the area. The author places the conflicts in the context of international law and nationalism theory.