Geo-Politics of Crimea: A Critical Analysis

Abstract

This article aims to provide a descriptive overview of the "Invasion of Crimea by the Russian in 2014" issue to a broader audience. The 2014 invasion of Crimea by Russian forces was noticeably an important geopolitical landmark, moving tensions and reshaping global relations. It does this by outlining the issue's recent historical background, highlighting some international responses to the crisis, and explaining it through structural realism theory, closely related to geopolitics and geostrategy. The invasion of Crimea by Russia sparked prevalent criticism, leading to sanctions imposed by the Western nations on Russia. The theory of "Land Bridge & Watchtowers" is applied to analyze Russian reasons for the invasion and broaden our understanding of Russian foreign policy in this area. The study proves the the importance of the issue by doing qualitative document analysis and suggests that peace is necessary in the region for continuous prosperity.