| ID | 131030 |
| Title Proper | Realism in Russian foreign policy |
| Other Title Information | the Crimean case |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Maitra, Sumantra |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Crimean crisis marks a pivotal point in the rations between Russia and the West. The revolution in Ukraine, and the subsequent events that unfolded at breakneck pace, including the annexation of Crimea by Russia, throws up a lot of questions, the answers to which will have a massive impact on foreign policy and inter-state relations in the future. It also throws up some broad patterns. The crisis is a worrying return to a trend of land annexation by a great power on a pretext, a trend which was thought to be long dead Munich Conference of 2007. It brings back the debate on the concepts of "Perception and Resolve" in foreign policy. And, perhaps, most importantly, it serves as a vindication of realists over the liberals, constructivists and other paradigms of international relations, and validates the often discussed idea that state interests triumph over every other aspect. |
| `In' analytical Note | CLAWS Journal Vol. Summer 2014: p.116-128 |
| Journal Source | CLAWS Journal Vol. Summer 2014: p.116-128 |
| Key Words | Pivot ; Russian Pivot ; Strategic Pivot ; Russia ; Regional Policy ; Foreign Policy - Russia ; Russian Foreign Policy ; Crimean Crisis ; Ukraine Crisis ; Crimea ; Ukraine ; European Union - EU ; NATO ; United States - US ; United Nations - UN ; United Kingdom - UK ; International Organizations - IO ; International Cooperation - IC ; International Relations - IR ; International Alliance - IA ; International Context ; Geopolitics ; Geostrategic |