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Unfinished Empire
Russian Imperialism in Ukraine and the Near Abroad
Book • 2025
This book examines Russia's imperial ambitions, particularly in Ukraine and neighboring regions, highlighting its ongoing impact.
It argues that Russia views itself as a truncated country after the Soviet Union's collapse, seeking to regain lost territories.
The book explores how Russia's neighbors perceive its territorial designs and the blurred lines of its international boundaries.
It also delves into Russia's historical narrative and its instrumentalization of anti-colonialism to pursue a colonial agenda.
The analysis provides context to understand the present-day challenges posed by Russia's imperialistic tendencies.
It argues that Russia views itself as a truncated country after the Soviet Union's collapse, seeking to regain lost territories.
The book explores how Russia's neighbors perceive its territorial designs and the blurred lines of its international boundaries.
It also delves into Russia's historical narrative and its instrumentalization of anti-colonialism to pursue a colonial agenda.
The analysis provides context to understand the present-day challenges posed by Russia's imperialistic tendencies.
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