Essays on Ukraine

The Ukraine government aims at strengthening the ties between the East and the West promote political stability and enhance better foreign relations. A report analyzing of the role of the government and political leaders was submitted to the Minister of Foreign affairs for effective action. Ukraine has failed to deliver according to the expectations of the citizens since there is a complaint and noticed demonstrations from the public. In this paper, I will provide insight to the political and security association of Ukraine to the European Union and give a detailed analysis of the Association Agreement between the both Continue reading...

Introduction

Russia is a huge producer of oil and gas. It is the second largest producer and exporter of oil, and the largest producer and exporter of natural gas (Winfrey, 2010). Its economy largely depends on its oil and gas reserves. The funds acquired from its oil and gas reserves have greatly contributed to the survival of its political system. Boix (2004) argues that there are no examples of a successful transition to democracy in a country in which the contribution of the oil in the country’s export income is more than one third, and it seems to be Continue reading...

Question one

Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe. Has a wide land that is extremely fertile on its plains, and exclusive industrial parks in the east. The independence of Ukraine is marked by the fall of the Soviet Union that occurred in 1991 since the country became independent immediately after the fall of the union. Since then the country has been looking for exclusive amalgamation with the Western Europe, as well as resolution with Russia (Marten, 2014). Although, Ukraine shares historical origins with Ukraine, the west of the country has remained closely tied to the European neighbors, mainly Poland Continue reading...

This past winter, the struggles for political autonomy in Ukraine garnered international attention as the once peaceful occupation in Kiev against former Ukranian president Viktor Yanukovych, turned into chaos with deadly clashes between troops and protestors. Russia's occupation of the Crimea region of Ukraine, as well as their continued threats to cutoff Ukraine's natural gas supply prompted sanctions from the United States and other United Nations countries. The responses from the international community have varied in severity and outcome, yet international relations theory helps to underline why the United States' response towards Russia is different from other regions of Continue reading...

The Advisor on European and Western Hemisphere

Via The Secretary of Political Affairs
The United States government should proceed with a measure of isolating Russia with social political sanctions, asset freeze, terminate military cooperation’s, visa bans and barn from the international trade communities. The Obama administration should lead in rallying the community of nations around a series of steps that would impact Russia economically. With the referendum in Crimea, there is a real danger that Moscow might seize further territory with the Moscow agents orchestrating turmoil in the Russian speaking east of Ukraine. The interim government in Kiev has expressed their concerns that Russia might Continue reading...

International Relations

International Relations
The crisis in Ukraine was caused by the government’s rejection of the EU policy, which promoted stronger ties between Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine citizens wished that they would be integrated in the European Union (Myers, 2014). However, when the government rejected this policy, their hopes for integration vanished. The government led by President Yanakovych rejected the bill, which would enable Ukraine join the European Union. The crisis also revolve around the Ukrainian president whom citizens claim has ruled the country for long. The crisis has led to civil unrest with many protests taking place in Kiev. Continue reading...

Introduction

Russia’s wishes to have political control of Crimea are not a recent phenomenon but one that has been present for a long time. However, over the last one month, Crimea and Russia have been embroiled in controversy. This has resulted in the most reported-about East-West confrontation since that of the Cold War. This comes after President Viktor Yanukovic was overthrown in the wake of protests in Kiev, which escalated to widespread violence. The situation worsened when the Crimea Parliament, comprising of ethnic Russians gave a majority vote to join Russia. Consequently, the region of Crimea set a referendum Continue reading...

The Class Name

The 26th of April this year will be marked as the twenty-eighth anniversary of a disaster of a worldwide scale. So much time has passed after it and we still remember that fear of a nightmare of such a nuclear disaster that has changed millions of lives during a couple of days and it changed the nature itself, as well. The topic of our research is the Chernobyl Catastrophe (or “Chernobylska Katastropha” in Ukrainian); we`re going to describe its causes and consequences, the governmental meanings about it and how it changed the territory of Ukraine and the countries Continue reading...

The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan

THE CUSTOMS UNION OF RUSSIA, BELARUS, KAZAKHSTAN 2
The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan
I will consider the advantages and disadvantages of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan in the table.

THE CUSTOMS UNION OF RUSSIA, BELARUS, KAZAKHSTAN 3

The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan
The main feature of the current global economy is the creation of different regional economic formations. Since the early 1990s, Russia has initiated several integration projects in the region. The Customs Union is one of them. The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan became reality on the 1st of January, 2010. A customs union is a form of Continue reading...

Political scandals have become a very common phenomenon in recent years. They excite public attention, and form headlines in mass media. The very important characteristic of political scandal is that they artificially form a political agenda and divert public attention away from real problems. It is hard to ignore political scandals, especially now in the age of informative technology. Social network is able to deliver and exaggerate any rumor to tremendous sizes. Most of political scandals end in resignation of public officials, as they carry a shade of crime. American political history is full of political scandals. The most Continue reading...

The article “Ukrainian parliament removes President Yanukovych, who flees Kiev in 'coup', explains that the Ukrainian president was voted from office by the Ukrainian parliament shortly after he fled from his office in Kiev. This was after protestors stormed his office and having him vacates his office in the Kiev announcing that it was a staged coup. Since the president was affiliated to Russia, this will make the eastern European country lean more towards Europe and less towards the republic of Russia. It is also in steep contrast of the Russian president’s dream of restoring the former Soviet Continue reading...

QUESTION 1

The first cost incurred is the repatriation of profits from the small countries by multinational corporations. In some cases, most of the profits accrue to the developed nations. The second cost is the transfer of skilled labor from the market of the small country to other countries with better conditions.

QUESTION 2

The United Sates should engage in the funding of capital projects in its foreign aid. For instance, it should engage in funding projects such as housing when it embarks on foreign aid. The initiative will help to improve the living standards of people in those countries.
In the delivery Continue reading...

International politics/relations

In his article “Russia's Latest Land Grab: How Putin Won Crimea and Lost Ukraine” Jeffrey Mankoff states that Russia interrupts political uncertainty of former socialistic countries justifying it with protection of Russian national minorities on these territories. According to the author, in this way Kremlin is able to maintain influence on post-Soviet countries. After dissolution of Soviet Union many of these countries have directed their policy on European integration not willing to play under Kremlin rules. Russia was playing a restrictive role in each case, except the Baltic countries.
During 2014 Russia has probably lost the strongest political ally – Continue reading...

Establishment

Abstract
The main feature of the development of the modern Ukrainian sociological thought is its independence from the former Soviet Union and strong ideological pressure. There were many scientists, who worked in repressive conditions in Ukraine, and those, who were forced to remain in exile. However, free from ideological pressure development, Ukrainian sociological thoughts developed abroad had significant results. Modern sociological science has absorbed the thoughts, ideas, theoretical generalization of many Ukrainian scholars of the 20th century, which could be called the founders of Ukrainian sociology. Their socio-philosophical exploration, anthropological, cultural, and historical research paved the way to sociological Continue reading...

Introduction

The situation related to Russia and Ukraine is constantly evolving, and in order to understand the current circumstances, it is essential to go back to the roots for a better understanding. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine began when the Ukrainian administration decided not to sign the European Union in 2013, which was a political and trade agreement that would bind Ukraine to European values and principles. The crises moved on very fast, leading to demonstrations and regime change. Ukraine has always had a history of political and cultural divide. The East always cooperated more toward Russia while the Continue reading...

Ukraine has a long history of complex conflict in reference to Crimea. Tracing back to the 4th century, Alexander the great focused his conquer of the Jewish territories and conquered Crimea as he also did to the Tatars. Since then, conflict in Ukraine has been dynamic taking different perspectives all-time round (Nathaniel13).
The recent conflict is the Pro-Russian and Ukraine government conflict that has so far seen more than 2,600 people dead. Despite this great loss, the crisis shows no any sign of cease-fire. The conflict is taking another different perspective due to the recent suspicious movement of Continue reading...

Ukraine

At the present time Ukraine is a country, located in the southeast Europe. Lands of Ukraine mainly consist of fertile black soil steppes; this country also has a mountainous area, which includes the Carpathians and the Crimea chain. Ukraine is bordered by Belarus, Russia, Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland. In 2014 the Ukrainian land Crimea was annexed by Russia. This country is currently engaged into the war against pro-Russian mercenaries, who is coming from the west-south of Ukraine’s territory, called Donbass.
Ukraine was also known as “Kievan Rus” until the 16th century. In the end of 10th Continue reading...

Introduction

A few decades long conflict between Russia and Ukraine has reached its culminating point recently when Russia made a military invasion into the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and forcefully annexed them to the Russian Federation in the early 2014. This event has raised a huge controversy in the world. Several world leaders, including NATO, have vehemently criticized and opposed to this illegal annexation of the Ukrainian territory, by which the Russian Federation completely violated the assurance it had extended to Ukraine in the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin cited Continue reading...

International media

I chose as the client the person that has received media attention from American as well as international media for the same issue. This is the president of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, whose actions on the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis are in the center of attention of the world mass media. As examples of coverage I chose the American CNN and the Russian RT.
The difference of the Ukrainian president's activity coverage is certainly huge. In the American media in general, and in CNN in particular, there is a neutral showing of information about Poroshenko with the focus on Continue reading...

P5+1: Negotiations on Iran’s Uranium Enrichment Program
Russia continues to demonstrate its political authority in international relations with little sign of relenting in its role to polarize the West from the rest. The manufactured crisis in Ukraine positions Russia as the charitable nation for ceding any control in eastern Ukraine, despite its role in orchestrating the crisis, not to mention its annexation of Crimea. In 2013 Russia acquired international recognition for beating back US threats of air strikes in Syria by convincing its Middle East ally to agree to terms to destroy its chemical weapons stockpile. And Continue reading...

Establishment

Abstract
The main feature of the development of the modern Ukrainian sociological thought is its independence from the former Soviet Union and strong ideological pressure. There were many scientists, who worked in repressive conditions in Ukraine, and those, who were forced to remain in exile. However, free from ideological pressure development, Ukrainian sociological thoughts developed abroad had significant results. Modern sociological science has absorbed the thoughts, ideas, theoretical generalization of many Ukrainian scholars of the 20th century, which could be called the founders of Ukrainian sociology. Their socio-philosophical exploration, anthropological, cultural, and historical research paved the way to sociological Continue reading...

Abstract:

After the Russian takeover of the Ukraine- controlled Crimea on March 14, 2014, sanctions were immediately imposed by the Americans as an attempt to control Russia’s continuous attempts to destabilize Ukraine. However, many question as to what effects these Americans sanctions have on the economy, business sector and people. In order to answer this question, this study proposes to use observational and narrative research in order to discuss the overall nature of the issue and analyze the changes within the duration of the issue.

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Introduction: 4
Literature Review 5
Methodology 8
Research Philosophy 8
Research Methods 9
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Establishment

Abstract
In the fall of 2013, the Government of Ukraine had announced the suspension to continue the process of European integration, which resulted in mass protests on the Independence Square. In late December, Russia expressed its readiness to give Ukraine a credit of 15 billion dollars. In January, former president Viktor Yanukovych signed the ‘repressive’ laws, which almost immediately were forced to cancel. 21 February, the President of Ukraine signed an agreement with the opposition, and three EU Foreign Ministers. Yanukovich flew to Donetsk, actually losing control on events in Kiev, then he disappeared and was found in Rostov-on-Don, Continue reading...

Belarus would be the non-democratic country I would recommend for the location of a spy thriller. Alexander Lukashenko rules Belarus as a ruthless dictator. Part of the USSR for years, Belarus declared its independence in 1990 when the USSR fell apart, and operates as an independent country.
In truth, it is anything but independent. As with all dictatorships, the economy is a disaster. They are totally dependent on Russia for trade and have received over $3.5 billion in loans from Russia to prevent total disintegration. In reality, Lukashenko is a puppet of Vladimir Putin.
With the reduction of the Continue reading...

Relations between Russia and USA have been on the knife edge because Russia experienced instability and civil disturbance after the disintegration and many analysts predicted that the world had seen the last of Russia as a true global force. But, under the leadership of Putin and his United Russia party has overseen a period of strong development driven by dominance of Europe’s energy sector. Nearly all of Europe’s Natural Gas requirements are being met by the Russian wells and such that the former Soviet exerts a strong influence in this area especially on the Eastern European nations Continue reading...

Abstract

Governance has always played an important role in the development of nations and societies. Who should hold power and how the societies should be governed? There are no set definitions of governance. The policies, laws, regulations that decide the kind of governance, as well as the cultural and ideological setting, decide the fundamental aspects of the governance policy. Ancient scriptures shed light on the different disciplines in governance in social societies, and how they impacted the communities and nations,

Introduction

The paper looks into the colonialism in North America and how it changed the lives of Native Americans. It took Continue reading...

In the course of our day to day activities, there are chances that we commit many fallacies without noticing. However, knowledge of the common fallacies could be useful in avoiding those fallacies. For example, there are various fallacies perpetuated in both the print and the electronic media. A case in point is a ‘WikiHow’ tutorial on ‘How to Get Rich.’'The article lists five key things: saving money, reducing living expenses, investing, enriching oneself through a career, and going mortgage free. The author of the article commits Dicto Simpliciter. Max Shulman defined Dicto Simplifier as “an argument based on Continue reading...

At the end of 2013 Ukrainians went out in the streets with the protests against the current government, its predatory politics, empty promises and corruption. Maydan Nezalezhnosti, a main square in Kyiv, became the central political arena for about million not indifferent people who came there to show a dissatisfaction with the authorities’ strategies and disactions. Championing own interests, people did not leave Maydan, waiting for the president to hear the county. In the end of January 2014, the peaceful protest was executed by shooting More than 100 people died The president of Ukraine, being afraid of the consequences, Continue reading...

Geography of the United Kingdom

United Kingdom is located on the north-western coast of the European continental. The total area of the United Kingdom is around 96,040 square kilometer or 243,610 square kilometers. The United Kingdom occupies around one-sixth of the island of Ireland, the major part of the British Isles archipelago, and the island of Great Britain. The mainland areas lie between longitudes 8°W to 2°E and latitudes 49°N and 59°N. The United Kingdom lies between the north and the north Atlantic sea. The physical geography of the United Kingdom is complex and varies greatly. Upland or Continue reading...

“U.S. Foreign Policy Responses to the 2014 Crisis in Ukraine”

International Relations
“I certify that all material presented in this assignment is my own work except where I have clearly acknowledged the work of others by means of accurate citation. I have read and understand the University’s Academic Integrity Policy.”
Local political events that constantly happen all over the world have impact, though not always immediately palpable, on the interests of the United States and its citizens. While some can be insignificant and barely affect economic or defense sector, the others can lead to the redefinition of the Continue reading...

Question one

The incumbent president of France (François Hollande) is a veteran leader of the socialist party since his joining the movement late 1979. In 1988, Hollande represented Correze in the national parliament of France. He contested for presidential nominations against the mother of his four children (Segolene Royal) and lost to her. In 2008, Hollande stepped down from the socialist party executive secretary due to his private affairs. Being opportunistic of the 2011 New York hotel scandal that implicated Dominique presented Hollande as the preferred presidential candidate for the socialists. His political manifesto revolved around increased taxation for the Continue reading...

The start of the crisis in Ukraine initially goes back to 21st of November, when Victor Yanukovich the former president of Ukraine abandoned the trade agreement with EU, to have closer ties with Moscow. Since that, the public started to protest against this decision, and the public support grew as the pro-EU and anti-government protestors were slammed by Police Special Forces called Berkut. In Kiev and just in Independence Square 300,000 people protested, and the activists seized the City Hall. The situation even got more as the anti-protest law in parliament was passed. Three protestors were killed, and Continue reading...

In Ukraine

In Ukraine
Ukraine takes the 66th place in the world the level of urbanization: 68% of its population lives in cities (Urbanization statistics, n.d.). This trend causes a lot of problems for the country, although it has some positive effects. The economic potential of Ukraine is insufficient to deal with the problems of urbanization.
Positive results of urbanization. Urban population growth promotes to the development of social production. Industrial enterprises are concentrated in cities mostly and provide employment for the urban population. Perspectives of business development are small in villages.
Institutions of science and culture are concentrated in cities. Continue reading...

Cultural Diversity

I chose to do the cultural assessment paper on a co-worker who is from Ukraine. Her name is Inna Kunitskaya Caucasian. She was born in Ivanovo, Belarus. However, for the purpose of this paper, we will use her initials I.K. I.K came to US in 1994 and lived here for a total of eighteen years with her family. She is the second born in the family of the ten (Personal Communication, April 24, 2013).
I.K‘s primary language is Ukrainian and Russian. As a result of her stay in USA, she is now fluent in English. Her voice quality Continue reading...

BUSINESS CASE (OSCHADBANK)

Background on the organization
The state savings bank of Ukraine (Oschadbank) boasts as being one of the largest financial institutions in Ukraine, thus having about 6000 branch offices since its establishment in 1991. The company has been able to employ about quarter of all banking personnel in the whole country, which intern has propelled them into becoming one of the key players in the banking services market for both small, medium and even individual businesses. Oschadbank is uniquely the only Ukrainian bank that fully covers monetary funds and other valuables as the state guarantee through the law.

In 2011, Continue reading...

This article done by Sherman Garnet focuses on the issue regarding denuclearization of Ukraine. Ukraine reached an agreement with Russia and United States stating that they would give up nuclear weapons within four and a half years. Despite signing this agreement and giving assurance that she would cooperate in doing so, this process of denuclearizing Ukraine was a hard task due the below listed issues that complicated the process as is evident from the article.
- Ukraine was a center for nuclear weapons even before she had gained the status of a fully independent country. She had well established Continue reading...

Situated in Eastern Europe, Ukraine is the Slavic country with the prosperous culture, troubled history, distant image and undefined future. Constantly dominated by Russia, Ukraine had no chance to reveal its culture to the world.
The country defended its independence in 1991 however the continuous instability has negatively reflected on people’s behavior. They do not greet strangers or smile to others, occasionally apologize in public transport or elsewhere. Protected from international awareness and foreign interference Ukrainian people find from abroad cuisines, education, family values, holidays and life styles almost abnormal. Ukrainians avoid innovations therefore they often stay at Continue reading...

I interviewed Jason who visited Ukraine for six months. He went there because he is a minister so the trip was a missionary service for the church. He was a guest minister and preached at some of the community churches there.
Jason told me that he especially wanted to go to the Ukraine so he could learn more Russian. He wanted to be able to practice speaking Russian with native speakers because that is supposed to be one of the best ways to learn. He learned a lot of Russian and also a lot about how differently people live.
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Crisis Communication Plan

Overview of the Crisis
Two bizarre incidents in a short period leading to the death of passengers and crew leave Malaysia Airlines struggling to recover. On July 17, a Boeing 777-aircraft, flight MH17 was shot down from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. All 298 passengers and crew members died in the incident (Torr, & Walker, 2014, pp. 23).
Families and employees were left devastated as the crisis unravelled. Malaysia Airlines flew to the assistance. The airline sent over 200 specialists, care givers and managers to Amsterdam to handle the crisis. At the scene, there were 80 caregivers assigned to providing the Continue reading...

Thesis: As of the present time, the absence of democracy and Western ideals of peace in areas such as Ukraine and North Korea emphasizes a possibility of America failing to act as a global police because one move they make may be read differently by the opposing side and declare war, which America is trying to prevent.
- Since the end of the Cold War, the United States had been active to stop the onset of war or conflict in highly tensed nations which were either marred by terrorism or the lack of democracy under the Wilsonian foreign policy Continue reading...