The 2014 Russian Invasion of Crimea: Identity and Geopolitics

The following paper aims to unveil the reasons behind the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014. Based on the hypothesis that Moscow’s decision was the result of the combination of strategic and ideational drivers, the study demonstrates how President Vladimir Putin’s political project has: (i) deepe...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: Makio, Danielle [UNESP], Fuccille, Alexandre [UNESP]
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2023
País:Brasil
Recursos:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositório:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglês
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/309692
Acesso em linha:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0034-7329202300113
https://hdl.handle.net/11449/309692
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Crimea
Geopolitics
Identity
Russia
Ukraine
Descrição
Resumo:The following paper aims to unveil the reasons behind the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014. Based on the hypothesis that Moscow’s decision was the result of the combination of strategic and ideational drivers, the study demonstrates how President Vladimir Putin’s political project has: (i) deepened Russia’s rivalry towards the West, strengthening the threat posed by NATO’s expansion; (ii) and highlighted the role of memory in the state’s identity, putting Ukraine in a privileged position in the Kremlin’s political agenda.