A Review of 'Frontline Ukraine' by Richard Sakwa You might have thought that a serious book on the Ukraine crisis, written by a distinguished academic in good clear English, and published by a reputable house, might have gained quite a bit of attention at a time when that country is at the centre of many people’s concerns. Frontline Ukraine: crisis in the borderlands. By Richard Sakwa. London: I. B. Tauris. pp. £ ISBN 1 8. Available as e-book. · Review by Chris Murray. Kingston, CA. Frontline Ukraine: Crisis in the Borderlands By Richard Sakwa; I.B. Tauris, GBP ISBN ISBN 1 8 The ‘Ukrainian Crisis’ as we now refer to the events inside Ukraine since Maidan and Crimea has created a deeply troubling narrative in the west. Oversimplification abounds, something this writer is himself .
Richard Sakwa is professor of Russian and European politics at the University of Kent. His latest book is Frontline Ukraine: Crisis in the Borderlands. March Frontline Ukraine: Crisis in the Borderlands. Frontline Ukraine.: Richard Sakwa. Bloomsbury Publishing, - Political Science - pages. 0 Reviews. The unfolding crisis in Ukraine has brought the world to the brink of a new Cold War. As Russia and Ukraine tussle for Crimea and the eastern regions, relations between Putin and the. p Richard Sakwa. Frontline Ukraine: Crisis in the Borderlands. London: I.B. Tauris, xv, pp. Maps. List of Abbreviations. Notes. Select Bibliography.
His book Frontline Ukraine, interprets Russian military intervention in Ukraine as a reaction by Russia to eastwards expansion of NATO and a symptom of the breakdown of the post-Cold War European security order. The book was well-received by the US dissident Noam Chomsky, historian Paul Robinson and political scientist Serhiy Kudelia. Frontline Ukraine is a fascinating read and provides an alternative view of recent history. Richard Sakwa is more sympathetic towards Vladimir Putin than most Western commentators. He makes the case that the fault for the escalation in Ukraine lies with Washington and the EU. The author believes the public is unaware of the true story. Frontline Ukraine: Crisis in the Borderlands: Richard Sakwa: I.B. Tauris. The unfolding crisis in Ukraine has brought the world to the brink of a new Cold War. As Russia and Ukraine tussle for Crimea and the eastern regions, relations. 0.
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