Russia's Border Wars and Frozen Conflicts
This book examines the origins and execution of Russian military and political activities in Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan. Using a realist perspective, the author concludes that there are substantial similarities in the four case studies: Rus
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Russia’s Border Wars and Frozen Conflicts
James J. Coyle
Russia’s Border Wars and Frozen Conflicts
James J. Coyle Center for Global Education Chapman University Orange, CA USA
ISBN 978-3-319-52203-6 ISBN 978-3-319-52204-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-52204-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017939332 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover Design: Samantha Johnson Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
In April 2015, Chapman University held a conference in Los Angeles to examine several frozen conflicts around the world. Participants were asked to focus on what these conflicts have in common, how they differ, and what options remain unexplored to resolve these conflicts. The speakers looked at a number of conflicts on the periphery of the former Soviet Union. These conflicts provide an excellent example of disagreements where similarities and differences could be isolated. Frozen conflicts are not just a problem among emerging nations, however; they can be found in the continuing hostility between ethnic communities in the Balkans, in the struggle for political identity in the Kashmir, in the perpetuation of World War II between Russia and Japan over control of the Kuril Islands, etc. The conference also focused on a legacy of the Cold War, the frozen conflict on the Korean peninsula. The conference was co-sponsored by Loyola Marymount University, the University of Southern California, and the Atlantic Council. This volume expands upon the presentations of two of the panels: Panel One addressed the situations in Moldova, Georgia, and Ukraine; and Panel Two l
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