| ID | 132103 |
| Title Proper | Sevastopol |
| Other Title Information | Crimean citadel from Potemkin to Putin |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Melvin, Mungo |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Many saw Russia's annexation of Crimea in March 2014 as a throwback not only to the Cold War, but to earlier memories of Russian imperialist aggression. In such a heated climate, it is essential to understand not only the strategic calculations of contemporary Russia but also its historical, cultural and emotional links to a region that has, for centuries, been at the heart of Russian national identity. Mungo Melvin brings to life this longstanding relationship in a historical, literary and military journey through the birth and struggles of Sevastopol, Crimea's iconic citadel on the Black Sea shores. |
| `In' analytical Note | Rusi Journal Vol.159, No.3; June-July 2014: p.70-76 |
| Journal Source | Rusi Journal Vol.159, No.3; June-July 2014: p.70-76 |
| Key Words | Putin Regime ; Crimea ; Crimean Citadel ; Potemkin Regime ; Cold War ; Strategic Calculation ; Contemporary Russia ; National Identities ; Strategic Climate ; Historical Aspects ; Heated Climate ; Crimean Crisis ; Cultural Links ; Military Intervention |