The Impact of Ukraine Crisis in 2014 on the Relations of United States of America and Russia

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Regional Studies, University of Tehran, Iran

2 PhD Candidate of Regional Studies, University of Tehran, Iran

Abstract

In August 1991 Ukraine gained its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It has experienced many ups and downs over the years until today. During 2014, once again, Ukraine has been the scene of many conflicts. Many observers believe the roots of these tensions are the internal problems of ethnic groups in the country and some others say Ukraine is the confrontation scene of trans-regional powers such as United States of America and European Union with Russia. In some cases even this conflict is interpreted as the "new cold war". In this study, the main question is that what are the effects of Ukraine Crisis on the relations of United States and Russia? The research hypothesis is that this crisis –with intensification of tensions between the two countries in short and medium-term – won’t have a profound impact on the nature of the relations between the two countries. That is because geopolitical and geo-economics considerations in this region impede major powers from serious conflicts.

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