Eastern Europe Archives

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Is There a Diplomatic Solution to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine?

byMichael Lalonde
March 6, 2022

Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is motivated by his desire to resurrect an old Russian empire that failed to stand the test of time and is now necessary for his regime’s survival. For Ukraine, maintaining independent sovereignty is key to its survival, making a diplomatic solution unlikely.

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The Russia-West Standoff: ‘Locked into War’

byDavid Carment and Dani BeIo
February 5, 2022

The clouds of war have gathered over Eastern Europe as the conflict in Ukraine threatens to engulf members of the EU and NATO in a direct confrontation with Russia. Neither Russia nor the United States are willing to make substantial concessions. What can regional actors, including Canada, do to re-assert their role as conflict managers?

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Why the Russians Aren’t Coming!

byEgor Evsikov
January 2, 2022

With Russian troops massing at the borders and daily warnings of imminent invasion, a former military intelligence analyst argues that war in Ukraine isn't actually inevitable.

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Russian Elections: Authoritarianism or Limited Democracy?

byKathleen McKinnon
December 4, 2021

With Vladimir Putin encouraging the Belarusian President to work more closely with the country's opposition and Russia's own "managed" elections in 2021, Russian politics are more complicated than a simple dictatorship.

Eastern Europe

Is There a Diplomatic Solution to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine?

The Russia-West Standoff: ‘Locked into War’

Why the Russians Aren’t Coming!

Russian Elections: Authoritarianism or Limited Democracy?

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