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Author Archives: Rein Taagepera
The Second Crimean War: When Decaying Empires Strike Back
Professor Rein Taagepera maps the present situation in Crimea, Russia, and Ukraine in the broader historical context, relying on quantitative studies of empire growth and decay over the last 5000 years. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged China, Crimea, Crimean War, empires, history, political science, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine
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Win Crimea and Pawn Siberia
What Putin most likely did not hear from his advisors in March 2014? Has anyone else won from the recent events in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine, besides China? Professor Emeritus of political science Rein Taagepera has the answers. Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences
Tagged China, Chinese-Russian trade agreement, Crimea, political science, Russia, Siberia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin
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