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Ukraine in the Crossfire

Chris Kaspar de Ploeg

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Description:Ukraine is embroiled in a bloody civil war. Both sides stand accused of collaborating withfascists, of committing war crimes, of serving foreign interests. This proxy-war betweenRussia and the West was accompanied by a fierce information war. This book separates factfrom fiction with extensive and reliable documentation. While remaining critical of Russia andthe Donbass rebellion, De Ploeg demonstrates that many of the recent disasters can betraced to Ukrainian ultranationalists, pro-western political elites and their European andNorth-American backers.Ukraine in the Crossfire tackles the importance of ultranationalist violence during and afterthe EuroMaidan movement, and documents how many of these groups are heirs to formernazi-collaborators. It shows how the Ukrainian state has seized on the ultranationalistwar-rhetoric to serve its own agenda, clamping down on civil liberties on a scaleunprecedented since Ukrainian independence. De Ploeg argues that Kiev itself has been thebiggest obstacle to peace in Donbass, with multiple leaks suggesting that US officials arepushing for a pro-war line in Ukraine. With the nationÂ´s eyes turned towards Russia, the EUand IMF have successfully pressured Ukraine into adopting far-reaching austerity programs,while oligarchic looting of state assets and massive tax-avoidance facilitated by westernstates continue unabated.De Ploeg documents the local roots of the Donbass rebellion, the overwhelming popularity ofCrimea's secession, and shows that support for Ukraine's pro-western turn remains far fromunanimous, with large swathes of Ukraine's Russophone population opting out of the politicalprocess. Nevertheless, De Ploeg argues, the pro-Western and pro-Russian camps are often neoliberal, authoritarian, nationalist and heavily dependent on foreign support.In a wider exploration of Russo-Western relations, he examines similarities between thecontemporary Russian state and its NATO counterparts, showing how the two power blocshave collaborated in some of their worst violent excesses. A far cry from civilizational orideological clashes, De Ploeg argues that the current tensions flow from NATOÂ´s militarydominance and aggressive posture, both globally and within eastern Europe, where Russiaseeks to preserve the status-quo.Packed with shocking facts, deftly moving from the local to the international, from thehistorical to the recent; De Ploeg connects the dots.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ukraine in the Crossfire. To get started finding Ukraine in the Crossfire, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 355

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Clarity Press

Release: 2017

ISBN: 099789654X

Description: Ukraine is embroiled in a bloody civil war. Both sides stand accused of collaborating withfascists, of committing war crimes, of serving foreign interests. This proxy-war betweenRussia and the West was accompanied by a fierce information war. This book separates factfrom fiction with extensive and reliable documentation. While remaining critical of Russia andthe Donbass rebellion, De Ploeg demonstrates that many of the recent disasters can betraced to Ukrainian ultranationalists, pro-western political elites and their European andNorth-American backers.Ukraine in the Crossfire tackles the importance of ultranationalist violence during and afterthe EuroMaidan movement, and documents how many of these groups are heirs to formernazi-collaborators. It shows how the Ukrainian state has seized on the ultranationalistwar-rhetoric to serve its own agenda, clamping down on civil liberties on a scaleunprecedented since Ukrainian independence. De Ploeg argues that Kiev itself has been thebiggest obstacle to peace in Donbass, with multiple leaks suggesting that US officials arepushing for a pro-war line in Ukraine. With the nationÂ´s eyes turned towards Russia, the EUand IMF have successfully pressured Ukraine into adopting far-reaching austerity programs,while oligarchic looting of state assets and massive tax-avoidance facilitated by westernstates continue unabated.De Ploeg documents the local roots of the Donbass rebellion, the overwhelming popularity ofCrimea's secession, and shows that support for Ukraine's pro-western turn remains far fromunanimous, with large swathes of Ukraine's Russophone population opting out of the politicalprocess. Nevertheless, De Ploeg argues, the pro-Western and pro-Russian camps are often neoliberal, authoritarian, nationalist and heavily dependent on foreign support.In a wider exploration of Russo-Western relations, he examines similarities between thecontemporary Russian state and its NATO counterparts, showing how the two power blocshave collaborated in some of their worst violent excesses. A far cry from civilizational orideological clashes, De Ploeg argues that the current tensions flow from NATOÂ´s militarydominance and aggressive posture, both globally and within eastern Europe, where Russiaseeks to preserve the status-quo.Packed with shocking facts, deftly moving from the local to the international, from thehistorical to the recent; De Ploeg connects the dots.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ukraine in the Crossfire. To get started finding Ukraine in the Crossfire, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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