The Legon Centre for International Affairs & Diplomacy
Presents a Public Lecture On
The Crisis in Ukraine and the Emergence of a New Cold War
By
Dr. Vladimir Antwi-Danso
Senior Research Fellow,
Chair: Professor Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu
Director, LECIAD
The Crisis in Ukraine has re-ignited a chill in US-Russia relations which expectedly were kept warm in the aftermath of the Cold War and especially after the 9/11 attacks on the US by terrorists. A careful analysis of uprisings around the world and the posturing of the US and Russia –Syria, Libya – shows that geo-political interests will continue to be a defining metaphor in the conduct of international relations. The Ukrainian crisis defines this best. The paper takes a panoramic view of Ukraine-Russia relations (past and present), navigates the causes for the crisis and subjects the various interests (Europe, US and Russia) to critical analysis. Our conclusion is that geopolitics, an immutable dynamic in international relations will force Russia to walk its periphery with steady pride and that Crimea will remain part of Russia.
All are invited.
