The Russia-Ukraine conflict has worsened as a result of three underlying factors: the security dilemma, the impact of democratization on geopolitics, and the clashing goals of a post-Cold War Europe.<br /><br />This book investigates Ukraine&#39;s ongoing war, examining its roots and assessing the factors that have led to it. It has previously been mentioned how the two sides have engaged in political posturing, accusations, increasing sanctions, and increased threats.<br /><br />The book also shows how this battle fits into larger patterns of modern international warfare and should be of interest to anybody interested in the root causes of the conflict, Russia&#39;s ties with the West, and geopolitics in general.<br /><br />This is the book to read if you want to understand the present Russia-Ukraine crisis.