Question Should the US have taken a firmer response to Russia's intervention in Ukraine? ... Russian Annexation of Crimea was a concern around the globe. There are different strategies that could be adopted by US, through sanctions working alongside United Nations or use of military force, however it's important to keep in mind the neo- cons and evidence of Iraq still present in recent history. ... Putting forward visa restrictions on individuals, another fact to consider is that EU- Russia trade volumes, including vast gas imports and engineering exports are 15 times the level ...

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Henry Kissinger's quote, "Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac" has been depicted throughout history. ... The Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes that his "hard power" tactic in the Ukraine will be in favour of Russia. ... This approach can be shown from the substantial number of Russian forces massing at the border between Russia and the Ukraine (Pond, 2014). However, there are some parties who believe that, in this occurrence, the Russians are also using soft power. ... Putin has used the mass media of Russia as a device of propaganda. ...

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Another example can be found in the Gulag camps in Russia. Although Stalin claimed he was protecting the state from traitors, the only way innocent Russian citizens could be protected from the hand of the government was to join in the unjust enslavement of their fellow citizens, and even then a Russian was not guaranteed exemption from the threat of labor camps. ... The second role of different forms of identity is the unique human need for belonging and a sense of cultural history. ... Each issue is delicate and complex, filled with subconscious prejudices stemming from upbringing, educati...

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To better understand how this came to happen, it is important to revisit the working mechanism of capitalism, its history and how its development has impacted on the society. ... The second change was the formation of a truly global capitalist economy influenced by the rise of Asian economies (Japan, Korea, India and China) and re-emergence of market economies in Eastern Europe and Russia after 1989. ... However, this strategy did not escape the attention of other nations especially the so-called BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) nations. ...

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The Russians had attempted to expand the territorial zone from 550 to 510 North latitude on the America North West coast and ban all non-Russian ships from coming with 100 Italian miles of their territorial zone. ... In the negotiations with Russia; John Quincy Adams was willing to compromise on territory but he was not willing to compromise on the right to trade, a clear indication of his priorities. ... However interpretations of the Monroe doctrine, have varied throughout history, it has been used to justify seemingly opposite policies. ... E, Essays on the...

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Russia has tended to dominate the continent militarily while Europe has tended to dominate economically. Closer association with Europe could motivate Russia to modernize its economy. Russia tends to rely on products of land, so that in Rosecrance's model it remains vulnerable to conflict over territory. However, he believes by drawing Russia into an encompassing coalition with Europe and other powers, the chance of conflict will be diminished. ... Japan and South-east Asia from a careful, but, brief examination of their history have not been as flexible to change, therefore I bel...

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The single most important event since 1877 in United States history was the Manhattan Project, the project to create the Atomic Bomb. ... This was extremely significant because President Truman could now use "Atomic Diplomacy" when dealing with the Russians. ... The Russians however were able to achieve atomic capabilities when they received classified information from a spy working in the inner-circle of Manhattan Project scientists. ... With this betrayal, the United States was no longer able to use atomic diplomacy to make the Russians bend to its demands. ... Yet this complete d...

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The Russian's strategy involved provocative threats, which included intimidating Mao with nuclear force. ... Labor columnist Victor Riesel, stated that the Russian-Chinese rift was a planned operation to "throw non-communist forces off their guard" (p. 23). ... With the fall of the Soviet Union, the Chinese and Russian leaders developed a less unified strategy in enacting their agenda, but both seem to continue to employ deceit as a weapon of choice. Nyquist (2012) states "China and Russia continue to collaborate on issues relating to the Korean Peninsula, the Middle East,...

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So, when considering an ever evolving view of one of the most dangerous times in world history, which interpretation is right or wrong? ... His conclusion was that "the main element of any United States policy toward the Soviet Union must be that of a long-term patient but firm and vigilant containment of Russian expansive tendencies. ... Given the innate hostility of the Soviet Union and settled upon a policy of "containing "Russian expansionism." ... Even though information from the former Soviet Union is not as readily available, according to UCSB Professor Henry Maar: Cold War History stil...

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State actors such as the United States who support opposition groups and Russia who aids the Syrian government. ... Russia, unlike the United States prefers to have a lesser role in the Syrian Civil War regarding conflicts arising between the government and numerous anti-government groups. Russia, along with China has faced a considerable amount of criticism by Western states for this. ... Russia's pro-Assad regime behavior is due to Syria being their last military alliance. Most importantly Russia's economic interests influence the behavior to a greater extent. ...

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The most notable project was the interstate system, a project never before seen in human history as noted in the Saturday Evening Post (October 1956 edition), this was a sign of economic superiority which aided the fears of the people by seducing other peoples into capitalistic economies which the American people so much loved. ... Though propaganda was put out to make the first attack, such as that in U.S news in 1957, Eisenhower's administration used it to make the Russians think twice before making a move. This was of course a working strategy because it relieved the tensions of the ...

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Russia is in temporary decline. ... They want the world" - Statement from Richard Nixon in 1960's Kennedy-Nixon President TV debates in Waugh,S., (2001), Essential Modern World History, Thomas Nelson: UK Yet if the US were to try and contain China, it would need the support of at least some South East Asian states. ... For over a century the national interests of China have been reflected in the following foreign policy objectives of communist China: (a) to preserve the national territory from foreign annexation or intrusion; (b) To regain what had been lost through foreign interve...

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The entire premise of Gordon Wood's history of the American Revolution is intended to challenge the existing history on the subject.  ... " Wood is contrasting his analysis of history with that of what he calls the "Progressive" and "neo-Progressive" historians who traditionally view the American Revolution through the prism of popular if ultimately self destructive revolutions that occurred in France, Russia, China and elsewhere.  ... Wood's "The Radicalism of the American Revolution" represents a departure from much of the history of the Americ...

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Nixon "I don't see why we need some fancy French word in dealing with the Russians; we already have a word for it- Cold War.... The end game of Détente was to induce the Russians into cooperation with the United States. ... S. anti-communist fervor as a backdrop, seemingly shared by both Republicans and Democrats framing an increasing distrust between the Russians and the Chinese, Kissinger saw an emerging third Superpower in a competitive communist China as an American advantage which needed to be exploited. At the same time, Nixon believed that the Russians could benefit fro...

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However there are those who wish to see it banished to the history books. ... Thousands of breweries and distilleries across the planet would cease production, contributing to catastrophic job losses and a huge gap in the wealth of nations like Scotland, Ireland, Russia and Germany to name but a few. ...

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The great wars of world history have tended to be at once political, economic, and ideological struggles. ... What would be Russia's response to a perceived threat of encirclement by breakaway republics, a resurgent United States that is fast assuming the role of a global policeman, an industrialised China, a dynamic Japan, Terrorism and a "hostile Islam-, an economically unstable Eastern Europe, and a modernised NATO? ... Each rival power subscribes to an ideology that promises inevitable victory to its own system of values and assures it that history is on its side. ... Desp...

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Traditionally, many have viewed this war as democracy versus communism, the United States against Russia, and as the fight to stop the flow of the "Red Tide". ... In this light, the factors that helped lead to the Korean War are: First, the division of North and South Korea post World War II along the thirty-eighth parallel with Russia overseeing the North and the United States overseeing the South. ... Truman was forced to re-evaluate the future of the corporative relationship with Russia (Cumings 1983:68). ... "If Korea had not been divided, its postwar history would have been very differ...

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The best example of constructivist theory at work was Russian president Mikhail Gorbachev's acceptance of the idea of common security, (Walt, 1998) which was similar to Prime Minister Lester B. ... Canadian and Russian relations have been strong for over 35 years with numerous visits exchanged by the heads of states and other government officials (Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Even while the Cold War was a major factor Canada and Russia maintained strong diplomatic relations which have remained strong to the present day. ...

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The paper below goes into the history and consequences of the Marshall Plan. ... In concluding, however, Russia turned down this offer at the conference (Hemmling, H D). ... Under Russian pressure, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Hungary, who were also invited, were force to stay away (Kissinger, T L). ... The Russian-occupied Zone, today's GDR, was left out (Hemmling, H D). ...

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As the most treacherous incident in the history of the Cold War, the Cuban missile crisis has inescapably enticed the observation of numerous diplomatic historians. With the dual superpowers wavering on the edge of nuclear war, the dispute of how to eliminate Russian arsenals from Cuba in October 1962, while conserving the harmony, epitomized the utmost trial of John F. ...

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Due to the terrible history of the state and its current condition I do not predict that Nigeria will move up into the Developed sub-group within the next few years, but I do believe it is possible if they get their government and economy in balance. ... Nigeria has had a history of political instability, which goes as far back as the pre-colonial period (around 1700's). ... Here are the calculations for Now that I have discussed in depth the history and prospects for future development of Nigeria let me now touch on the future relations of this state, beginning with trading relations....

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Afterwards, the rest of the article is based on different examples of history that prove his claims. ... One could consider this statement completely absurd because each country in the world has its own history, culture, philosophy and national interest! ... That is the case of Russia, China, Australia, and Mexico at a smaller extent, among many others. ... I consider that Huntington in several occasions establishes wrong interpretations of history in favor of his theory. ...

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When it comes to military aspects, the United States can prove itself easily as a unipole; in 2007 the US spent 623 billion dollars, while the rest of the world combined summed up 500 billion dollar in military expenditures.3 Taking a look at the US history after the Cold War one can see that a unipolar system can be very troubled and full of conflicts. ... Put another way, the first two decades of unipolarity, which make up less than 10 percent of U.S. history, account for more than 25 percent of the nation's total time at war.... First World War was the formation of the Triple Alliance...

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The war torn history of Japan and China is a large part of why the two governments refused to surrender. The Chinese need for redemption and competition stems from their multiple past defeats by the Japanese empire, a history the Sino nation will not soon forget (Swaine, 2013). ...

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The five permanent members include: China, Russia, France, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US); the other ten members are elected every two years by the General Assembly. ... On the other side, Russia, China and France adopted a more sympathetic attitude and strongly believed that the sanctions should be lifted as early as possible. ...

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