Ukraine Case Study

Democracy was already viewed poorly in Russia, whose only other experience plunged them deeper into the depths of World War 1. This is significant because a majority of the Russian people felt during that time that their voices were not heard. Therefore, it should be noted then, that when Yeltsin took power, Russian’s had not seen true representative democracy. When, Yeltsin took power after the fall of the Soviet Union, Russians were wary. This illegitimate view towards democracy was one of the reasons the resource curse had such a profound effect. The other that the economy was weak and the government was unstable. This in part was attributed to the loss of over 15 states when the Soviet Union fell, and the trade and overall economic problems that the new Yeltsin government assumed when this occurred. Even if Putin had been in power during this time, he would have faced similar problems, the regime was not to blame. When the Soviet Union fell, it was during a time where oil prices where falling, in fact, they would continue to fall until around 1996. The falling oil prices dramatically hurt the Yeltsin administration. When Putin took over, world prices has begun to rise, further Putin privatized part of the oil industry, which allowed new technologies to form, thus causing a booming oil economy in

Ukraine wouldn’t be having any trouble if Russia didn't help supply the rebels in Ukraine going

Ukraine is granted a market economy status by the EU and USA. The sharp economic decline in the 90s resulted in deteriorating living standards for most citizens and widespread poverty. However, during the 21st century, there has been some positive economic growth in Ukraine, as well as Eastern Europe as a whole. Ukraine’s currency, the Hryvnia, was introduced in September 1996 and has remained relatively stable. The unstable political situation in Ukraine hardly influences its economic development. GDP has been growing steadily since 2005 at an average growth rate of 7% and industrial production has been expanding by 12%. The Ukrainian economy was hit by the harsh effects of the global financial crisis but managed to attain a 4.2%

Ukraine has been an independent state since 1991 and after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the two nations continued to hold close ties. In the past two decades, there have been several significant events affecting the balance of power between the two nations. One of the events was in December 1994 when Ukraine agreed to give up its substantial nuclear arsenal at Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurance. The condition of this agreement being Russia and other signing countries would issue an assurance against threats or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of Ukraine. Just a few year later Russia also signed the Charter for European Security, the action “reaffirmed the inherent right

We can certainly view modern-day Russia as a world power which has superficially characterized itself as a nation operating more ethically than they were in past years. However, it seems that there are social norms and historically immoral behavior that the Russian government continues to impose upon the population. Over a ten-year span while Stalin was in power, approximately 5,600 people were convicted of bribery (Heinzen, 2007). During that time, there was an emphasis placed on punishing the judiciary members and law enforcement who were corrupting the systems of Russia. Looking back at this period it becomes more clear that the newfound morality among leaders of the country were nothing more than a method of deflection.

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova. It is also bordered by two major Sea's called Black Sea and Sea of Azov. Ukraine has an area of 603,628 km2 (233,062 sq mi), making it the largest country entirely within Europe and the 46th largest country in the world, and a population of about 44.5 million, making it the 32nd most populous country in the world.

The two countries, Russia and Ukraine, had different reactions towards the armed violence and impeachment of the Ukrainian president. Although the majority of the Ukrainians opposed Viktor’s decision to procrastinate the signing the EU-Ukraine integration agreement, all the ex-presidents accused for its interference with the affairs of Crimean. The former presidents of Ukraine, including Leonid Kravchuk and Leonid Kuchma described the present crisis as Russia’s political interventions designed to interfere with the internal affairs of Ukraine and its relationship with the European Union (Hanschke 1). The people of Crimea have not been seeking for secession from Ukraine, but their interest is to have extended autonomy and rights to govern the Crimean affairs with minimum involvement of the government of Ukraine. Russia, on the other hand, have dismissed the accusation and stated that it is pursuing the interest of the people of Crimea to join the Federation of Russia. Russia holds that the people of Crimea have the power to decide the future of their territory and Russia will be ready to respect their decision. Study shows that about 90

Thesis Statement: Over time, Russia has suffered many problems, and currently many issues including the weak institutions, the invasion of Ukraine, and the lack of social cohesion. I. Russia A. Neighbors: Ukraine, China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Finland B. Political leader: Vladmir Putin; dominant party C. Per capita GDP: $18,100 II.

After the nuclear arms and space “Race”, the Soviet Union, lacking funding, was severely indebted. When Mikhail Gorbachev was elected as president in 1990, he introduced the policies of Perestroika and Glasnost. Perestroika was intended to restructure the political and economic system established by the communist party; elections were allowed to reflect western ideas. Glasnost allowed more rights and freedom to the Soviet citizens. These economic reforms were aimed at restoring the failing economy of the Soviet Union. As a direct result of the introduction of these reforms, Gorbachev faced internal conflicting political pressures. The lack of Perestroika’s implementation severely crippled the Soviet economy. This failure of the economy caused dislike and distrust of Gorbachev among citizens, resulting in a coup against Gorbachev led by radical reformists and

In Norway, tax exemptions are provided for the Tesla, an electric car. The Tesla has become one of the best economically and environmentally friendly option. In fact according to Tesla's website it is the best selling car in Norway. In Bulgaria, alternative sources of energy are being used as well. The country has two nuclear reactors that produces one third of the country's electricity. Bulgaria exports a good amount of energy as well.

Since then, the two countries have undergone tensions and hostility. Furthermore, intergovernmental relations have also been complex. The result of the mutual hostility resulted in an economic war whereby Russia imposed export blockade on Ukraine, causing customs clearance problems for Ukraine suppliers to export their products across the border.

The easiest solution, when discussing the Eastern Ukrainian conflict, would be to say the country is split between two sides. This split is normally presented right down the middle with a western and central, pro-European side and an Eastern and Southern, pro-Russian side. However, that is not necessarily the most rational conclusion to make. Ukraine is a country that has had its share of invaders and has often been forced to make choices for the greater good of the ethnic populations. The country’s borders have been rewritten throughout wars, rises and falls of empires, and when claiming independence. Countries have tried to absorb Ukraine and transform the populations, in order, to make them more dependent on the Mother country. Russia

The conflict between the Ukraine and Russia is the Ukraine's most long-standing and deadly crisis; since its post-Soviet independence began as a protest against the government dropping plans to forge closer trade ties with the European Union. The conflict between Russia and the Ukraine stems from more than twenty years of weak governance, the government’s inability to promote a coherent executive branch policy, an economy dominated by oligarchs and rife with corruption, heavy reliance on Russia, and distinct differences between Ukraine's population from both Eastern and Western regions in terms of linguistics, religion and ethnicity (Lucas 2009).

Since the housing market crashed in 2008, "Greece became the center of Europe’s debt crisis" (Times). More importantly, Greece's economy has decreased by a quarter over the past 5 years and unemployment is at 25 percent (times). Even more shocking is Greece's budget cuts and rise in taxes that are making the standard of living harder for their citizens to make ends meet. With the economy on the verge of collapsing a study by the DiaNeosis thinktank found that "15% of the population, or 1,647,703 people, in 2015 earned below the extreme poverty threshold" (Helen Smith). With poverty so low within a large group of its citizens, few believe Greece will escape its fourth bailout (Smith).

Many Americans today fail to understand the meaning of a bridle government resulting from centuries of dictatorship and destruction. Aside from readings of the Nation’s history and the struggle to become the land of the free. Ukraine much like early America is a land of rising opportunity one that is yearning for growth and financial stabilization. Gaining its independence from Russia nearly thirty years ago there is much work and development to occur in the near future. The current population reaches 46 million consists of ethnic Ukrainians (77%), Russians (17.3%), Moldovans, and Romanians (0.8%) (Albala, 2011). Ukraine is a very vast and diverse country that is perfectly positioned to give residents and tourist a fair balance of warm summers and severely chilled winters. Temperatures have been known to plumet to -4 degrees Fahrenheit, with annual rainfall reaching up to 23 inches. Naturally the coastal areas receive a majority of the adverse weather. The atmosphere can be described as continental and dry providing 290 days of sunshine throughout the year. Each region possesses a host of captivating geographical features from level to the Carpathian Mountains which is the tallest sector of the country. The mountain extends through the western region for more than 150 miles. There are three major rivers Dnieper which navigates through the heart of the country, the Dniester located in the west, and the Buh river rifts through the southern region. Ukraine is among the second