| ID | 138486 |
| Title Proper | Maidanian knot |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kosenko, S |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | There is a well-known legend of Phrygian King Gordius, who tied a highly complex knot that defied all attempts to untie it. An oracle predicted that the man who would untie it would rule the world; the knot was finally undone by Alexander the Great, who did so by cutting through it with a sword. "Cutting the Gordian knot" is often used as a metaphor for solving an intractable problem by using a non-standard and very efficient method.
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| `In' analytical Note | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol. 61, No.2; Apr 2015: p.71-81 |
| Journal Source | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol; 61 No 2 |
| Key Words | Ukraine ; Europe ; UNSC ; Maidanian Knot ; Gordian knot ; United States and Europe ; ASSR |