International Law: Russia's Instrument for Acquiring State Interests
Journal: UA Campus Repository (The University of Arizona)
Year: 2020

Over the last decade research has shown that the stability of international law has been threatened by Russia’s actions including the annexation of Crimea, breaches of airspace, and the approval of the “Sovereign Internet” law. This thesis seeks to examine Russia’s utilization of international law as an instrument to pursue national interests. Expanding on existing research of Russia’s international law violations, it asks: what are the long-term ramifications if Russia’s actions continue to go