http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/02/world/europe/ukraine-politics/
After a violent uprising in Ukraine, which resulted from former president Viktor Yanukovych rejected a deal with the EU and instead decided to tighten ties with Moscow, the country was thrown into chaos. Since then Russian troops have begun to occupy the Ukraine, Ukraine sees this as a declaration of war. Many disagree with what the russians are doing, saying that it violates the rights of the Ukraine. NATO had a conference in Brussels, Belgium to discuss the verdict of the situation and how to respond. There has been much speculation about the economic effects these events could have on the international economy as well as the Russian economy and it has been presented that until Russia straightens up they should be cut off from international economics. Leaders from all over the world are speculating as to what these events could mean for their country.
This incident is a very clear example of how globalization has effected our world today. A civil conflict within the borders of one country has quickly become a world wide concern, so much so that Russia even took military action. Because of the nature of the modern international economy and unions between nations, such as the EU, there isn't any avoiding the interconnectedness of approximately every nation in the world and in turn the widespread involvement in civil issues.
It's quite scary that something across the world can greatly effect us all. Globalization can be good and bad. In some respects it is great that we are all so connected with what other countries are doing. It can help us with energy, trade, and give us a reason to come together. But it can also drag us all into wars that we never wanted to be a part of. It still seems pretty up in the air as to how we are all going to handle Russia choosing to occupy troops in Ukraine.
ReplyDeleteCrimea has now become under Russian military control. Everyone in the world pretty much told them annexing that area of the Ukraine is illegal but they obviously don't really care. I wonder how much farther this will go and if anything will be done about it.
ReplyDeleteI like what you said about globalization.. it is very true but I do not think that Russia is really thinking that through since they are just waltzing into Ukraine thinking that they can take it over like it is already theirs. It's not ok and the whole world will be involved and affected by what goes down... this can lead to something oh so bad.
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