Russia-Ukraine Conflict: The Emergence of New Geopolitical Rivalry in Eurasia
Journal: American Journal of Law and Political Science
Year: 2025

Aim: The crisis in Ukraine has become a pivotal event in the resurgence of geopolitical rivalry in Eurasia. Following the end of the Cold War, NATO began its eastward expansion, which raised deep security concerns for Russia. The dissolution of the Soviet Union transitioned the world from a bipolar to a unipolar structure, creating a power vacuum in Eurasia that allowed external players to intervene in the region. The primary objective of this study is to understand NATO's expansion in Eastern E