Russia's Border Wars and Frozen Conflicts

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.

List of contents

1. International Law, Realism and Nationalism.- 2. Ukraine.- 3. Moldova.- 4. Georgia.- 5. Nagorno-Karabakh.- 6. Conclusion.

About the author

James J. Coyle is Director of Global Education, Chapman University, USA and a Non-Resident Senior Research Fellow at the Atlantic Council. Dr. Coyle previously held a variety of positions in the US government, including Director of Middle East Studies, US Army War College.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: James J Coyle, James J. Coyle
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2017
• EAN: 9783319522036
• ISBN: 978-3-31-952203-6
• No. of pages: 333
• Dimensions: 151 mm x 30 mm x 216 mm
• Weight: 578 g
• Illustrations: XI, 333 p. 6 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; Internationale Beziehungen, Europa, Verstehen, B, History: specific events & topics, Russia, Political Science, International Relations, foreign policy, Political science & theory, Political History, Political Science and International Studies, Comparative Politics, Regionalism, World Politics, Russian and Post-Soviet Politics, Russia—Politics and government