European Security Space: the Problem with Ukraine

... geopolitical rivalry but rather in the context of decreasing the chances for conflict and harmonizing the evolving integration structures, including by establishing universal rules and democratic mechanisms for competition. At that, the parameters for a future European Security System to a great extent hinge on the situation in and around Ukraine. The deep-rooted causes of the Ukrainian crisis, combined with potent external drivers, the virtually crossed line of the humanitarian price and likely further military and political escalation make the situation highly unpredictable and settling the crisis highly troublesome. * * ...