The Annexation Of Crime Geopolitic Analysis

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It surfaced into the spotlight within a matter of days, after the Ukraine crisis that seemed to go on forever with the death toll’s increase and the continuing crimes against humanity; it happened. Russia made the move for Crimea, arguably one of many more to come, which will ultimately reinstate its place as an international superpower and a force to be reckoned with. To understand the events that led to this geopolitical decisions it is important to look into the history of the peninsula and later look at the repercussions it holds for the future. According to Taylor the Romans and Greek Empires initially referred it to as “Taurica”, and Crimea the name from which is commonly known today originates from the Tartars, which Taylor explains to be “ a Turkic ethnic group that emerged during the …show more content…

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