{"title":"Roman Wolczuk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman Wolczuk\u003c\/strong\u003e offers incisive analysis on the complex political landscape of Eastern Europe, with a particular focus on Ukraine's foreign and security policies. His work delves into the nuances of post-Soviet transitions and the geopolitical dynamics shaping the region since its independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful explorations of contemporary political issues, enriched by careful research and a clear understanding of international relations. Wolczuk’s writings contribute valuable perspectives within the realm of \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e, appealing to those interested in the evolving challenges facing Ukraine and its place on the global stage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ukraines-foreign-and-security-policy-1991-2000-by-roman-wolczuk-9780700717408","title":"Ukraine's Foreign and Security Policy 1991-2000","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book analyses Ukraine's relations with each of its neighbours in the 1990s. It examines the degree to which these relations fitted into Ukraine's broad objective of reorienting its key political ties from East to West, and assesses the extent to which Ukraine succeeded in achieving this reorientation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt shows how in the early days of independence Ukraine fought off threats from Russia and Romania to its territorial integrity, and how it made progress in establishing good relations with its western neighbours as a means of moving closer towards Central European sub-regional and European regional organisations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt also shows how the sheer breadth and depth of its economic and military ties to Russia continued to exert such a strong influence that relations with Russia dwarfed Ukraine's relations with all other neighbours, resulting in a foreign and security policy which attempted to counterbalance the competing forces of East and West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608221171948,"sku":"9780700717408","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780700717408-ukraine-s-foreign-and-security-policy-1991-2000.jpg?v=1778190731"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/roman-wolczuk.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}