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Author : Babak Taghvaee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781910777558
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (775 download)
Download or read book Guardians of the Ukraine: The Ukrainian Air Force Since 1992 written by Babak Taghvaee and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-19 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mykola P. Novak
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Guardians of Ukraine written by Mykola P. Novak and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mykola P. Novak
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Guardians of Ukraine written by Mykola P. Novak and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Babak Taghvaee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781902109619
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)
Download or read book Guardians of the Ukraine written by Babak Taghvaee and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The independent Ukrainian Air Force was officially established on March 17, 1992. It inherited 944 former Soviet aircraft, making it the second largest air force in Europe. With a variety of exotic combat aircraft types, including the last operational Yak-28s and Su-15s in the world, the Ukrainian Air Force became of immediate interest to both aviation enthusiasts and air defense analysts. In the mid-2000s the country's aircraft repair plants inaugurated upgrades to enhance the combat readiness of the aircraft and helicopters of the force, however, financial problems still led to a decline in combat strength. In 2014, when the territorial disputes on the Crimean Peninsula became a full-scale war with pro-Russian separatists, the Ukrainian Air Force had a fleet of 66 operational-ready planes in service. These were used in interdiction and close air support missions and during the war approximately 14 aircraft were lost. This book provides a detailed look on the organization and combat strength of the air force's aircraft and helicopters. Drawing on a wide range of previously unseen photographs, supplemented by specially commissioned color artworks, Guardians of Ukraine presents all types of combat, transport and training aircraft, as well as helicopters previously or currently operated by the Ukrainian Air Force. The illustrations are supported by detailed captions many of which provide individual aircraft histories.
Author : Cosmas Emeziem
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (139 download)
Download or read book Who Is to Guard the Guardians Themselves? Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, Racism and Transitional Justice written by Cosmas Emeziem and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Essay explores the deep-rooted connection between racism and the development of international law, emphasizing its enduring influence on transitional justice. The normatization of international law and its instrumentation by imperial actors in pursuit of their interests have perpetuated systemic racism. Therefore, the case of Ukraine serves as a poignant illustration of conflicts as arenas for imperial supremacy, racism, accountability failures, and the struggle for transitional justice. This war symbolizes not only a localized conflict but also reflects global struggles characterized by racism, racialized transitional justice, othering, and ever-expanding imperial aspirations.Thus, the unresolved question of who guards the guardians themselves looms large, particularly in light of Russia's involvement as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Racism often manifests as power imbalance and a lack of accountability, further complicating the quest for justice. Drawing on Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL), this Essay suggests that these frameworks offer valuable tools for comprehending the hegemonic orders that perpetuate racism, subordination, and transitional (in)justice. Hence, a crucial step towards eliminating racism in transitional justice lies in establishing a deracialized international law order founded on inclusive accountability. This necessitates various actions, including a critical examination of the racial justifications behind conflicts, such as the belief in cultural superiority and the inferiority of others. Furthermore, equal application of accountability mechanisms and a departure from the doctrine of dominating others as a foundation of international law and foreign policy are essential. Ultimately, by dismantling the racial underpinnings that persist within the realms of international law and transitional justice, it becomes possible to foster a more inclusive, equitable, and just international society.
Author : Gustav Gressel
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (139 download)
Download or read book GUARDING THE GUARDIANS: UKRAINE'S SECURITY AND JUDICIAL REFORMS UNDER ZELENSKY. written by Gustav Gressel and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ray Takeyh
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199754101
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)
Download or read book Guardians of the Revolution written by Ray Takeyh and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-05-05 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over a quarter century, Iran has been one of America's chief nemeses. Ever since Ayatollah Khomeini overthrew the Shah in 1979, the relationship between the two nations has been antagonistic: revolutionary guards chanting against the Great Satan, Bush fulminating against the Axis of Evil, Iranian support for Hezbollah, and President Ahmadinejad blaming the U.S. for the world's ills. The unending war of words suggests an intractable divide between Iran and the West, one that may very well lead to a shooting war in the near future. But as Ray Takeyh shows in this accessible and authoritative history of Iran's relations with the world since the revolution, behind the famous personalities and extremist slogans is a nation that is far more pragmatic--and complex--than many in the West have been led to believe. Takeyh explodes many of our simplistic myths of Iran as an intransigently Islamist foe of the West. Tracing the course of Iranian policy since the 1979 revolution, Takeyh identifies four distinct periods: the revolutionary era of the 1980s, the tempered gradualism following the death of Khomeini and the end of the Iran-Iraq war in 1989, the "reformist" period from 1997-2005 under President Khatami, and the shift toward confrontation and radicalism since the election of President Ahmadinejad in 2005. Takeyh shows that three powerful forces--Islamism, pragmatism, and great power pretensions--have competed in each of these periods, and that Iran's often paradoxical policies are in reality a series of compromises between the hardliners and the moderates, often with wild oscillations between pragmatism and ideological dogmatism. The U.S.'s task, Takeyh argues, is to find strategies that address Iran's objectionable behavior without demonizing this key player in an increasingly vital and volatile region. With its clear-sighted grasp of both nuance and historical sweep, Guardians of the Revolution will stand as the standard work on this controversial--and central--actor in world politics for years to come.
Author : Pieter M. Judson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674023253
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (232 download)
Download or read book Guardians of the Nation written by Pieter M. Judson and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the decades leading up to World War I, nationalist activists in imperial Austria labored to transform linguistically mixed rural regions into politically charged language frontiers. Using examples from several regions, including Bohemia and Styria, Judson traces the struggle to consolidate the loyalty of local populations for nationalist causes.
Author : Volodymyr Kubijovyc
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442651172
Total Pages : 2985 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Ukraine written by Volodymyr Kubijovyc and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1984-12-15 with total page 2985 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over thirty years in the making, the most comprehensive work in English on Ukraine is now complete: its history, people, geography, economy, and cultural heritage, both in Ukraine and in the diaspora.
Author : Charlotte Higgins
Publisher : Pantheon
ISBN 13 : 0593316274
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (933 download)
Download or read book Greek Myths written by Charlotte Higgins and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliantly original, landmark retelling of Greek myths, recounted as if they were actual scenes being woven into textiles by the women who feature prominently in them—including Athena, Helen, Circe and Penelope “Greek myths were full of powerful witches, unpredictable gods and sword-wielding slayers. They were also extreme: about families who turn murderously on each other; impossible tasks set by cruel kings; love that goes wrong; wars and journeys and terrible loss. There was magic, there was shape-shifting, there were monsters, there were descents to the land of the dead. Humans and immortals inhabited the same world, which was sometimes perilous, sometimes exciting. “The stories were obviously fantastical. All the same, brothers really do war with each other. People tell the truth but aren’t believed. Wars destroy the innocent. Lovers are parted. Parents endure the grief of losing children. Women suffer violence at the hands of men. The cleverest of people can be blind to what is really going on. The law of the land can contradict what you know to be just. Mysterious diseases devastate cities. Floods and fire tear lives apart. “For the Greeks, the word muthos simply meant a traditional tale. In the twenty-first century, we have long left behind the political and religious framework in which these stories first circulated—but their power endures. Greek myths remain true for us because they excavate the very extremes of human experience: sudden, inexplicable catastrophe; radical reversals of fortune; and seemingly arbitrary events that transform lives. They deal, in short, in the hard, basic facts of the human condition.” —from the Introduction
Author : Luke Harding
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062966057
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (629 download)
Download or read book Shadow State written by Luke Harding and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thrilling account of how Russia is waging a hidden war against America and the West, using espionage, corruption, fake news, and KGB-style murder March 2018. Two Russian assassins arrive in a provincial English city to kill a former officer from Russia’s GRU intelligence agency. His crime? Passing secrets to British spies. The poison? A lethal nerve agent, novichok. The attempted execution was a reminder – as if one were needed - of Russia’s contempt for international norms. The Soviet Union and its doctrine are long gone, but the playbook used by the Kremlin’s spies during that long confrontation with the West is back. And the underlying goal remains the same: to undermine democracy and exploit divisions within American and European society and politics. Moscow’s support for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election has grown into the biggest political scandal of modern times. Its American players are well-known. In Shadow State, award-winning journalist and bestselling author Luke Harding reveals the Russians behind the story: the spies, hackers and internet trolls. Harding charts how the Kremlin has updated Communist-era methods of influence and propaganda for the age of Facebook and Twitter, and considers the compelling question of our age: what exactly does Vladimir Putin have on President Trump? Similar to those of the Cold War, Putin’s ambitions are truly global. His emissaries include oligarchs, bankers, lawyers, mercenaries, and agents of influence. They roam from Salisbury to Helsinki, Ukraine to Central Africa, London to Washington, D.C. Shadow State is the singular account of how the Kremlin seeks to reshape the world, to divide the US from its European friends, and to remake America in its own dark and kleptocratic image. This is an essential read for anyone who wants to understand how our politics came to be so chaotic and divided. Nothing less than the future of Western democracy is at stake.
Author : Craig Unger
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593182553
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (931 download)
Download or read book American Kompromat written by Craig Unger and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** Kompromat n.—Russian for "compromising information" This is a story about the dirty secrets of the most powerful people in the world—including Donald Trump. It is based on exclusive interviews with dozens of high-level sources—intelligence officers in the CIA, FBI, and the KGB, thousands of pages of FBI investigations, police investigations, and news articles in English, Russian, and Ukrainian. American Kompromat shows that from Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, kompromat was used in operations far more sinister than the public could ever imagine. Among them, the book addresses what may be the single most important unanswered question of the entire Trump era: Is Donald Trump a Russian asset? The answer, American Kompromat says, is yes, and it supports that conclusion backs with the first richly detailed narrative on how the KGB allegedly first “spotted” Trump as a potential asset, how they cultivated him as an asset, arranged his first trip to Moscow, and pumped him full of KGB talking points that were published in three of America’s most prestigious newspapers. Among its many revelations, American Kompromat reports for the first time that: • According to Yuri Shvets, a former major in the KGB, Trump first did business over forty years ago with a Manhattan electronics store co-owned by a Soviet émigré who Shvets believes was working with the KGB. Trump’s decision to do business there triggered protocols through which the Soviet spy agency began efforts to cultivate Trump as an asset, thus launching a decades-long “relationship” of mutual benefit to Russia and Trump, from real estate to real power. • Trump’s invitation to Moscow in 1987 was billed as a preliminary scouting trip for a hotel, but according to Shvets, was actually initiated by a high-level KGB official, General Ivan Gromakov. These sorts of trips were usually arranged for ‘deep development,’ recruitment, or for a meeting with the KGB handlers, even if the potential asset was unaware of it. . • Before Trump’s first trip to Moscow, he met with Natalia Dubinina, who worked at the United Nations library in a vital position usually reserved as a cover for KGB operatives. And many more...
Author : Paul Robert Magocsi
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442698799
Total Pages : 896 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)
Download or read book A History of Ukraine written by Paul Robert Magocsi and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2010-06-18 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1996, A History of Ukraine quickly became the authoritative account of the evolution of Europe's second largest country. In this fully revised and expanded second edition, Paul Robert Magocsi examines recent developments in the country's history and uses new scholarship in order to expand our conception of the Ukrainian historical narrative. New chapters deal with the Crimean Khanate in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and new research on the pre-historic Trypillians, the Italians of the Crimea and the Black Death, the Karaites, Ottoman and Crimean slavery, Soviet-era ethnic cleansing, and the Orange Revolution is incorporated. Magocsi has also thoroughly updated the many maps that appear throughout. Maintaining his depiction of the multicultural reality of past and present Ukraine, Magocsi has added new information on Ukraine's peoples and discusses Ukraine's diasporas. Comprehensive, innovative, and geared towards teaching, the second edition of A History of Ukraine is ideal for both teachers and students.
Author : Andrew Wilson
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300083556
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Ukrainians written by Andrew Wilson and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As in many postcommunist states, politics in Ukraine revolves around the issue of national identity. Ukrainian nationalists see themselves as one of the world’s oldest and most civilized peoples, as “older brothers” to the younger Russian culture.Yet Ukraine became independent only in 1991, and Ukrainians often feel like a minority in their own country, where Russian is still the main language heard on the streets of the capital, Kiev. This book is a comprehensive guide to modern Ukraine and to the versions of its past propagated by both Russians and Ukrainians. Andrew Wilson provides the most acute, informed, and up-to-date account available of the Ukrainians and their country. Concentrating on the complex relation between Ukraine and Russia, the book begins with the myth of common origin in the early medieval era, then looks closely at the Ukrainian experience under the tsars and Soviets, the experience of minorities in the country, and the path to independence in 1991. Wilson also considers the history of Ukraine since 1991 and the continuing disputes over identity, culture, and religion. He examines the economic collapse under the first president, Leonid Kravchuk, and the attempts at recovery under his successor, Leonid Kuchma. Wilson explores the conflicts in Ukrainian society between the country’s Eurasian roots and its Western aspirations, as well as the significance of the presidential election of November 1999.
Author : Susan Pedersen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0199570485
Total Pages : 590 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)
Download or read book The Guardians written by Susan Pedersen and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A sweeping global history of the League of Nations' mandates system and the limits of imperial order"--
Author : ThePenPilot AI: AI Ghostwriter
Publisher : Thomas A.Q.T. Truong
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (385 download)
Download or read book Rebuilding Ukraine written by ThePenPilot AI: AI Ghostwriter and published by Thomas A.Q.T. Truong. This book was released on 2024-09-07 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rebuilding Ukraine: A Blueprint for Sustainable Post-War Urban Reconstruction" by Thomas A.Q.T. Truong, an MIT Innovator under 35 Europe 2023 in AI, presents a visionary and comprehensive plan for reconstructing Ukraine's urban landscape following conflict. This groundbreaking work offers a roadmap for transforming devastation into opportunity, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and innovative governance models to create resilient, sustainable, and thriving cities. Truong's blueprint is structured around key pillars of urban development, each integrating advanced technologies and forward-thinking strategies: 1. Smart Infrastructure: The book advocates for the integration of IoT sensor networks, AI-driven systems, and renewable energy solutions to create efficient, adaptive urban environments. 2. Sustainable Housing: It proposes innovative approaches like 3D-printed emergency shelters, energy-positive buildings, and community-centric design to address immediate needs and long-term sustainability. 3. Green Spaces and Biodiversity: Truong emphasizes the importance of urban forests, vertical gardens, and wildlife corridors in enhancing quality of life and environmental resilience. 4. Circular Economy: The plan incorporates waste-to-resource centers and material banks, promoting resource efficiency and minimizing environmental impact. 5. Advanced Transportation: From autonomous vehicles to hyperloop networks, the book envisions a future of seamless, sustainable urban mobility. 6. Innovative Governance: Truong introduces concepts like AI-assisted policymaking, blockchain-based voting systems, and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) for transparent, efficient urban management. 7. Education and Healthcare: The blueprint reimagines these sectors with VR historical reconstructions, AI-powered personalized learning, and bioprinting centers for organ engineering. 8. Food Systems: Vertical hydroponic farms and underground mushroom cultivation are proposed to enhance urban food security and sustainability. 9. Economic Revitalization: The book outlines strategies for attracting investments, supporting local businesses, and creating innovation hubs to drive economic recovery. Throughout the work, Truong emphasizes the critical role of community engagement, proposing gamified citizen feedback platforms and participatory planning processes to ensure that reconstruction efforts align with community needs and aspirations. The book stands out for its holistic approach, addressing not just physical infrastructure but also social cohesion, cultural preservation, and environmental stewardship. It presents a vision of cities that are not only rebuilt but reimagined as beacons of innovation, sustainability, and resilience. Truong's expertise in AI shines through in the proposed use of advanced technologies for urban planning, impact assessment, and governance. The blueprint suggests using AI-driven tools for predictive modeling, resource optimization, and real-time adaptation of urban systems. "Rebuilding Ukraine" is more than a reconstruction manual; it's a bold vision for the future of urban living. It offers a roadmap not just for Ukraine, but for any region facing the challenge of large-scale urban renewal. By integrating cutting-edge technology with human-centric design and sustainable practices, Truong presents a compelling case for how we can build cities that are not just resilient to future challenges, but actively contribute to human flourishing and environmental health. This work is a call to action, urging policymakers, urban planners, technologists, and citizens to seize the opportunity presented by reconstruction to create urban environments that are smarter, greener, and more responsive to human needs. It's a testament to the power of innovation and collective action in the face of adversity, offering hope and a practical path forward for Ukraine and beyond. In essence, "Rebuilding Ukraine" is not just about reconstructing cities; it's about reimagining urban life for the 21st century and beyond. It's a visionary work that could well serve as a blueprint for the future of cities worldwide.
Author : Michael C. Hickey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Competing Voices from the Russian Revolution written by Michael C. Hickey and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-12-21 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new collection of documents helps students understand the complex texture of Russian public rhetoric and popular debate during World War I and the 1917 Revolution. How better to understand history than through the words of those who lived it? Competing Voices from the Russian Revolution: Fighting Words presents documents that underscore the extraordinary richness of public discussion about key events and issues during the 1917 Russian Revolution, one of the pivotal events in modern history. Carefully edited and annotated, the documents help clarify the issues while revealing the broad range of ways in which Russians understood the events unfolding around them. Focusing on public rhetoric and debate in Russia from the outbreak of World War I in 1914 through the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly in January 1918, the documents present the views not only of key political figures, but also of ordinary men and women—mothers, soldiers, factory workers, peasants, students, businesspeople, and educated professionals.
