{"title":"Gwendolyn Sasse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGwendolyn Sasse\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the complex political dynamics shaping Eastern Europe, with a particular focus on contemporary conflicts and the interplay of national identities. Her work offers incisive analysis of geopolitical tensions, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the forces driving regional upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough detailed research and clear argumentation, Sasse’s books engage with critical questions in \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e. Readers interested in the realities of modern conflict and statecraft will find her perspectives both enlightening and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"russias-war-against-ukraine-by-gwendolyn-sasse-9781509560608","title":"Russia's War Against Ukraine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 24 February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, giving rise to the deadliest conflict on European soil since the Second World War. How could this happen in twenty-first-century Europe? Why did Putin decide to escalate Russia’s war against Ukraine, a war which began with Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this timely book, \u003cem\u003eRussia's War Against Ukraine\u003c\/em\u003e, Gwendolyn Sasse analyses the background to this war and examines the factors that led to Putin’s fateful decision. She retraces the history of Ukraine’s struggle for independence from Russia and shows how democratic developments in Ukraine had become a risk for Russia’s political system. She also shows that ambiguous Western policy towards Russia encouraged elites in the Kremlin to think that they had more room for action than they did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a brilliant analysis of the background to the war, a concise account of the course of the war itself, and a timely reflection on what its consequences will be – for Ukraine, for Russia and for the West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn indispensable book for anyone who wants to understand the most dangerous conflict of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383978541292,"sku":"9781509560608","price":30.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12628333482725.jpg?v=1773392757"},{"product_id":"russias-war-against-ukraine-by-gwendolyn-sasse-9781509560592","title":"Russia's War Against Ukraine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 24 February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, giving rise to the deadliest conflict on European soil since the Second World War. How could this happen in twenty-first-century Europe? Why did Putin decide to escalate Russia’s war against Ukraine, a war which began with Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this timely book, Gwendolyn Sasse analyses the background to this war and examines the factors that led to Putin’s fateful decision. She retraces the history of Ukraine’s struggle for independence from Russia and shows how democratic developments in Ukraine had become a risk for Russia’s political system. She also shows that ambiguous Western policy towards Russia encouraged elites in the Kremlin to think that they had more room for action than they did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a brilliant analysis of the background to the war, a concise account of the course of the war itself, and a timely reflection on what its consequences will be – for Ukraine, for Russia, and for the West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRussia's War Against Ukraine\u003c\/em\u003e is an indispensable book for anyone who wants to understand the most dangerous conflict of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47427724312812,"sku":"9781509560592","price":95.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509560592.jpg?v=1774767402"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/gwendolyn-sasse.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}