Ukraine conflict and threat to world order
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has created a climate of geopolitical instability and uncertainty not just in Europe but globally. The motives of Russia are not clear. Surely, Russia has given a long list of grievances about west's hypocrisy and not keeping up with past promises. Russia says NATO has expanded beyond its promises, the color revolution in Ukraine, Americans have been imperialists and provocateurs, and Russia has a right to self defense. Surely, there are valid grievances but they do not amount to any immediate threat to Russia. What motivates Russian aggression? I don't know. There are several theories on it but that's another discussion. Some experts say that Putin's external aggression is motivated by his regime's domestic failures. My focus is on specific point. Russia claims that Ukraine is not a real country . This is dangerous doctrine. I know there's a past history of Ukraine, its special place in old Soviet Union, the history of Crimea,