In the most detailed study to date of the emerging international political economy of the former Soviet Union, Economic Interdependence in Ukrainian-Russian Relations analyzes the intractable economic dilemmas facing Russias neighbors, and shows how economic interdependence has become the key axis for the pursuit of power politics in the region.
Ukraines quest for complete political autonomy from Russia is in tension with the deep economic interdependence between the two countries, and Ukraines leaders have found that pursuit of three key goalssovereignty, prosperity, and securityoften conflict with one another. While the years since independence have seen Ukraine consolidate its sovereignty, prosperity remains elusive and there remains no long-term strategy for maintaining Ukraines political economy.
In the most detailed study to date of the emerging international political economy of the former Soviet Union, Economic Interdependence in Ukrainian-Russian Relations analyzes the intractable economic dilemmas facing Russias neighbors, and shows how economic interdependence has become the key ax...