{"product_id":"conflict-in-ukraine-the-unwinding-of-the-post-cold-war-order-9780262536295","title":"Conflict in Ukraine: The Unwinding of the Post-Cold War Order","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e' \"6 Books to Read for Context on Ukraine\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A short and insightful primer\" to the crisis in Ukraine and its implications for both the Crimean Peninsula and Russia's relations with the West (\u003ci\u003eNew York Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe current conflict in Ukraine has spawned the most serious crisis between Russia and the West since the end of the Cold War. It has undermined European security, raised questions about NATO's future, and put an end to one of the most ambitious projects of U.S. foreign policy--building a partnership with Russia. It also threatens to undermine U.S. diplomatic efforts on issues ranging from terrorism to nuclear proliferation. And in the absence of direct negotiations, each side is betting that political and economic pressure will force the other to blink first. Caught in this dangerous game of chicken, the West cannot afford to lose sight of the importance of stable relations with Russia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book puts the conflict in historical perspective by examining the evolution of the crisis and assessing its implications both for the Crimean Peninsula and for Russia's relations with the West more generally. Experts in the international relations of post-Soviet states, political scientists Rajan Menon and Eugene Rumer clearly show what is at stake in Ukraine, explaining the key economic, political, and security challenges and prospects for overcoming them. They also discuss historical precedents, sketch likely outcomes, and propose policies for safeguarding U.S.-Russia relations in the future. In doing so, they provide a comprehensive and accessible study of a conflict whose consequences will be felt for many years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MIT Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/06\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780262536295\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.80d","brand":"Rajan Menon, Eugene B. Rumer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42916810555573,"sku":"9780262536295","price":18.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_2561c33e-60cd-48d5-aa70-89594f6f2fc8.jpg?v=1687271353","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/conflict-in-ukraine-the-unwinding-of-the-post-cold-war-order-9780262536295","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}