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Book Description
Lieven explores the complex ethnic and political relationship of Ukraine and Russia. Based on extensive interviews, Lieven provides a fascinating portrait of the diversity that is contemporary Ukraine and of its efforts to forge a national identity after three centuries of Russian rule.

Lieven examines the policy implications of Eastern Europes new political geography. Will ethnic coexistence endure in the face of economic hardship and the divisive issues left over from the Soviet era? Is it wise for the west to force the issue of Ukraines membership in Western institutionsNATO first and foremost among them?

About the Author
Anatol Lieven is currently editor of Strategic Comments, published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   8 of 11 people found the following review helpful: Excellent Short Survey, July 12, 2001 By  "dlublin" (Chevy Chase, MD United States) - See all my reviews This book gives a great overview of Ukraine's history and Ukrainian-Russian relations. It's central argument is that relations are likely to remain peaceful between these two great Slavic states unless Ukraine's economy does much worse than Russia's or Ukrainian nationalism (concentrated among a decided minority of Ukrainians in Galicia in western Ukraine) grows markedly. Lieven argues that the West should not encourage the nationalists as stronger old-style Ukrainian nationalism would be one of the few things to harm the otherwise extremely close and good relations between Ukrainians and Russians throughout much of the rest of Ukraine. Well-written and a lot packed into this thoughtful good work that remains relavant in 2001.