Let's pretend that Quebec wants to seperate from Canada and Quebec goes to France and says "hey we speak the same language and we want to be a part of your country can you help us here" and France is happy to help because they need/want the land that Quebec is offering. So France brings in troops and acts very aggressively toward the rest of Canada. How do you think the rest of Canada would react?
This is kind of what is happening right now in Ukraine.
Read this article and think;
1) Why does Russia care about Ukraine?
2) Is this a political, environmental, economic or social issue? Explain
3) Is the rest of the G8 right to protest the meeting in Sochi?
4) If this happened to us like the example in the write-up how would you feel/react?
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2014/03/03/russians_seize_ukraine_ferry_terminal_raising_fears_of_wider_invasion.html
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ReplyDeleteI beleive russia is intersted in ukraine for 2 main reason. firstly it is very strategically placed between russia and ukraine, this is essential for trade. Secondly it is an oppurtunity for russia and putin to show the world he can do what he wants. This is a political issue because putin is dancing on the line of war, because war and independence is involved it also becomes a social issue. I think the rest of thee g8 did the absolutley right thing by threatning not to include russia if rthey do not back off. If the USA was doing this to Canada i would feel very threatned and unsecure and i would hope some of our allies would try and step in to help restore peace/
These are good points Nick! Ukraine would be incredibly essential to trade in Russia. This would be essential after Russia spent so much money on the Olympics and Putin definitely wants to prove himself somehow. Honestly, I think it's the more peaceful countries obligation to help. They really need this help.
DeleteNick you make great points but where are your backers? I need a link to something to show you have some cred.
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ReplyDeleteRussia cares about the Ukraine because of the location of the pipelines. The pipelines run all the way through the Ukraine. Since the Ukraine is also a source of natural gas, it would be advantageous for Russia to gain control of the Ukraine and it's economy. This conflict is a political, environmental, economic, and social issue. It is a political issue because the Russian government is looking to benefit from the pipelines, and there is an ongoing feud between politicians about whether the plans should be carried out or not. It is also an environmental issue because Russia's control over the natural gas imports will lead to the deprivation of Ukraine's rights to their own natural resource. This is an economic issue – mainly for the Ukraine – because, if Russia gains more control over the pipelines, it's goverment will be the one to benefit most from gaining a larger profit. The Ukraine is more likely to suffer economically/financially because of it's lack of natural gas a usable resource. This has become a social issue because civilians are being affected by the now agressive conflict between Russia and the Ukraine as well. The Ukrainian population has been split into two main groups: the people who support Russia (who tend to live closer to the Russian-Ukrainian border) and the ones who live farther inland are more inclined to not support Russia's argument. I personally agree with the G8's warning to expel Russia from the group as well as it's reluctance to hold a meeting in Sochi. This might pressure Russia to draw back a little, knowing the implications that await if they continue as they do. I believe that, if Canada was put into a similar situation, our leaders would react the same way as the Ukraine. However, I think that our allies would come to our aid more readily and we'd all be a lot more vicious in our defense of our natural resources.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/russia-could-be-expelled-from-g8-if-aggression-continues-harper-says/article17213658/
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/ukraine-russia-worries-send-gold-oil-prices-higher-1.2557735
Interesting post Angelique, It seems as though Russia and Vladimir Putin are almost trying to relive the "Glory Days" by acting as if they are the biggest and baddest country out there. Although Russia has great size, they don't necessarily have the happy and healthy population that other super countries have. This will be an interesting topic to follow but scary to think about because this could lead to civil war, or worse, a world/cold war.
DeleteInteresting post Angelique, It seems as though Russia and Vladimir Putin are almost trying to relive the "Glory Days" by acting as if they are the biggest and baddest country out there. Although Russia has great size, they don't necessarily have the happy and healthy population that other super countries have. This will be an interesting topic to follow but scary to think about because this could lead to civil war, or worse, a world/cold war.
DeleteI agree with Angelique in thinking that it is smart of the G8 to give a warning of expulsion to Russia, but somehow I don't think that Russia will take a step back so easily. I just feel that being a part of the G8 is lower on Russia's list of priorities than this whole ordeal with the pipelines.
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I thought your post was very interesting Angelique. I think that the argument over these pipelines does fit into all 4 categories. The entire situation reminded me a little of the pipeline situation in Nebraska. It is very interesting to realize that any one resource can create such a dispute. I think that the Ukraine is even more vulnerable to a situation like this due to it's current financial state. Overall great post Angelique!
DeleteIt is a very interesting view on the whole situation, I wonder if the media is portraying it as a social issue because people wouldn't jump behind a political issue?
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