OVERLOOKED AGGRESSION: PRESIDENT TRUMP’S 2019 COERCION OF UKRAINE AND THE BUDAPEST MEMORANDUM
Journal: International and Political Studies
Year: 2020

In 2019, U.S. President Donald Trump was impeached for his ongoing conduct toward the Government of Ukraine. While much has been written about the domestic implications, few have raised questions about the potential violation of standing international agreements, especially those between the U.S. and Ukraine. Based upon a close textual analysis of available government documents and the agreement itself, we conclude that President Trump’s 2019 actions toward the Government of Ukraine violated the