Theoretical explanations for the Minsk II: Power, preferences, and interactions examined
Brown, Katherine
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Title
Theoretical explanations for the Minsk II: Power, preferences, and interactions examined
Author(s)
Brown, Katherine
Issue Date
2018-07-16
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Kourtikakis, Konstantinos
Committee Member(s)
Larive, Maxime
Leff, Carol
Department of Study
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Discipline
European Union Studies
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.A.
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
Ukraine
Ukrainian Crisis
International Relations
Russia
European Union
Separatists
Peace Agreements
Implementation
Treaties
Treaty
Minsk II
Minsk Accords
Abstract
Why do countries sign but not implement peace agreements? The Minsk II intended to solve the Ukrainian Crisis, but implementation has been slow and violations of the cease-fire occur routinely. I selected three theories to examine the Minsk II: realism, liberalism, and constructivism. I utilized the concepts of military power, preferences of the leaders signing, and time and type of meetings to try and determine why the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany, France, and the separatists in Eastern Ukraine, signed the agreement but did not implement it. I found strong evidence to suggest that the preferences of only key implementers matter, and some evidence to suggest that meeting in-person and conducting exhaustive negotiations are more productive than phone-calls.
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