Ukraine Against Herself: To Be Euro-Atlantic, Eurasian, or Neutral?

Authors

Jeffrey Simon, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense Univeristy

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Description

Since independence, Ukrainians have been evenly split between those who desire to be part of the Euro-Atlantic (European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization) community and those who gravitate toward Eurasia (Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States). During the 1990s, when the European Union and NATO were focused on Central Europe and Russia was politically down and economically weak, Ukraine was able to have it both ways.

Document Type

Policy Brief

Region(s)

Europe, Eastern Europe, Ukraine

Topic(s)

NATO, International Law, National Security

Publication Date

2-2009

Publication

Strategic Forum

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

Keywords

Ukraine strategic identity dilemma, Euro-Atlantic integration, NATO accession debate, European Union partnership, Eurasian orientation

Recommended Citation

Simon, Jeffrey, "Ukraine Against Herself: To Be Euro-Atlantic, Eurasian, or Neutral?" (2009). Strategic Forums. 38.
https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/strategic-forums/38