Tag: Ukraine
First Georgia, Then Ukraine: How Russian Propaganda Justifies Invasions
The morning that Russia invaded Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared on Russian television outlining his rationale for war. While concern for what was about to befall Ukrainians and Ukraine dominated many peoples’ minds, politicians and scholars alike were left scratching their heads at Putin’s stated justifications.
The Risks of the “Shaming” Approach to Policy
The Bosnian tragedy is a case where unwillingness to really get involved should have been the spur to finding a compromise.
Assessing the Ethics of Secession: Crimea
The vote in Crimea draws attention to the clash between adherence to proper, constitutional procedure and the right to self-determination.
The Ethics of Supporting Regime Change
How does the ethical foreign policy practitioner develop policy to respond to the upheavals in Ukraine, Venezuela, or Thailand, or deal with the aftermath of changes of government in places like Egypt?