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    Cyclical Nature of the Conflict in Ukraine With increased globalization and various other factors of modern society, imperialistic behaviors exhibited by world powers have become incredibly uncommon. Most nations now stand independent, and establishing alliances and trade deals is far preferable to overtaking smaller, weaker nations. That being said, a rare and fairly prominent case of imperialism is taking place in the Russia/Ukraine dispute of the past year. Ukraine has struggled with corruption in

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    identify the factors associated with the risks and profitability of investing in Ukrainian constructing business. 2. To analyze the way constructing business is being operated in Ukraine. 3. To identify possible obstacles in China-Ukraine cooperation. 4. To provide suggestions in order to minimize possible risks in China-Ukraine cooperation. According to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects

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    and into 2015. It does not take into account anything that the current administration might have done or not done, to alter the present outcome. Intro/Background “Ukraine officially declared itself an independent state in 1991,” with the collapse of the Soviet Union, “when the communist Supreme Soviet of Ukraine proclaimed that Ukraine would no longer follow the laws of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and only the laws of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republics.”[1] More than two decades

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    Ukraine For centuries Ukraine has been controlled by many different countries. For most of the last century, Ukraine had been controlled by the USSR. In 1954, Ukraine, part of the USSR, was given the sea port of the Crimea peninsula. When the USSR dissolved in the early 1990’s, Ukraine voted to leave the USSR. The Crimea peninsula in addition to Ukraine voted to leave Russia and stay part of Ukraine (Kuzio, & Wilson, 1994). Until 2014 no major problems between Crimea and Ukraine existed. When Ukraine

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    Ukraine was once a kingdom for the Slavic peoples, but over time gradually became a part of Russia and known for being its breadbasket. Despite having very similar cultures, Ukraine was distinctly different than Russia in its dialect and traditions. Ukraine finally achieved its autonomy from Russia during the 1990s while the Soviet Union crumbled. Despite their dreams becoming true, Ukraine was hardly prepared for the economic demands of a state. Unable to cope with a growing demand on the government

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    Why Russia-Ukraine crisis was caused by Russia’s attempt to protect its economy and sovereignty. The topic of international relations has been gaining significance in the modern world following the increase in the popularity of globalization and the need for peaceful coexistence between nations. The high rate of advancement of communication technology, complex global economy, faster means of transport and an increase in value for cooperative relationships are vital to the global society (Almoni

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    The Ukraine is already in a civil war type state; this is due to the economic downfall of the country. The Ukraine was given two options, join with the EU or join with Russia, but there are downsides to both options and the Ukraine is left to pick the lesser of two evils. This has split the country causing the citizens to not only fight with each other but also with the government. The situation has reached the point of no return and there seems to be little to no hope of civil peace in Ukraine. Citizens

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    On November of 2013 the citizens of Ukraine took to Kiev’s streets. Mass protests broke out in dispute of the governments plan to drop agreements with the European Union and instead seek closer economic ties with Russia. Since the protests broke out Ukraine has seen an ongoing conflict in the east of the country. In order to illustrate a clearer understanding of the current situation in Ukrainian I will first discuss a brief history of Ukraine and its relationship with Russian since the fall of

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    Introduction Ukraine is a large and pivotal state, occupying an important and sensitive location between the Russian Federation and the eastern European states. The country borders several members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), such as Poland and Romania. Up until 1991, Ukraine was a member of the Soviet Union. Their independence has long been the source of conflict and dispute in the region, and has led to violent armed conflict in recent years. The country has a rich history

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    Ukraine Case Study

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    challenges endured by the Ukrainian government and its citizens is a suitable option for the final comparison paper against Finland. Ukraine shares a longstanding history with Russia having only attained independence in 1991, and aimed to cultivate a relationship with Western Europe, particularly the European Union (EU). Discouragingly, twenty six years after independence Ukraine wrestles with a depleted economy inherited from former and first President Leonid Kravchuk. Leonid Kuchma, the country’s second

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