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Ukraine’s Nuclear Disarmament
A History
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Ukraine’s Nuclear Disarmament
Based on original and previously unavailable documents, Yuri Kostenko’s account of the negotiations surrounding the Budapest Memorandum agreement between Ukraine, Russia, and the US reveals for the first time the internal debates of the Ukrainian government, as well as the pressure exerted upon it by its international partners.
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In December 1994, having received assurances within the Budapest Memorandum agreement that its sovereignty would be respected and secured by Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom, Ukraine gave up the third-largest nuclear arsenal in the world and joined the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, endowing the nonproliferation regime with substantial momentum.
Based on original and heretofore unavailable documents, Yuri Kostenko's account of the negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States reveals for the first time the internal debates of the Ukrainian government, as well as the pressure exerted upon it by its international partners.
Kostenko presents the Ukrainian view on the issue of nuclear disarmament and raises the question of whether the complete and immediate dismantlement of the country's enormous nuclear arsenal was strategically the right decision for ensuring its sovereignty and territorial integrity, especially in view of the 2014 annexation of Crimea by Russia, one of the signatories of the Budapest Memorandum.
Ukraine’s Nuclear Disarmament provides a unique perspective on these historical events, showcasing the complexities and challenges faced by Ukraine during its disarmament process.
Series: Harvard Series in Ukrainian Studies
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Serhii Plokhy finds the story both compelling and largely unknown in the West, highlighting the implications of Ukraine's nuclear disarmament on global denuclearization narratives. Eglė Rindzevičiūtė considers it a timely work for scholars interested in national security and nuclear politics. John Tilemann describes it as an absorbing historical account detailing Ukraine's emergence, diplomatic challenges, and its relevance to current proliferation issues. Tom Sauer views the book as a narrative of Ukraine's political struggles amid Russia's ambitions. Bennett Ramberg underscores its insight into the political dynamics influencing Ukraine's decision to disarm. John J. Mearsheimer connects the disarmament decision to the 2014 Ukraine-Russia conflict, criticizing the lack of a nuclear deterrent. Mikhail Alexseev highlights power imbalances and challenges in democratization. James Sherr praises Kostenko's insider perspective and new insights into the disarmament process. Mark Kramer appreciates the detailed portrayal of Ukraine's internal divisions and their impact on negotiations.
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ISBN: 9780674249301
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 05 January 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Illustration: 54 color photos, 35 photos
Contributors:
- Translated by Lidia Wolanskyj
- Edited and translated by Svitlana Krasynska
- Introduction by Paul J. D’Anieri
- Translated by Olena Jennings
- Afterword by Paul J. D’Anieri
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 184.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 360
About the Author
Yuri Kostenko is a politician and leader of the Ukrainian People’s Party. From 1990 to 2014 he was a member of the parliament of Ukraine and from 1992 to 1998 held cabinet ministerships with portfolios governing environmental protection and nuclear safety. Kostenko was a top-level representative of Ukraine in the negotiations with the Western powers and Russia on the denuclearization of Ukraine in the 1990s. Svitlana Krasynska is an interdisciplinary scholar studying civil society developments in contemporary Ukraine with nearly two decades of executive, consulting, and research experience in the nonprofit sector. She is the coeditor of The Nonprofit Sector in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia: Civil Society Advances and Challenges and the editor of Ukraine’s Nuclear Disarmament: A History by Yuri Kostenko.
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