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Explore the strategic significance, energy implications, and ethnic divisions of Ukraine. Analyze possible solutions to the crisis aligning with the West, Russia, or neutrality. Learn about the Minsk Agreement and the importance of technology to prosperity in Ukraine. Discover top exports and GDP of the United States and Russia. Delve into the loose ends of the Ukraine crisis and why the U.S. has not returned Guantanamo to Cuba. Stay informed with in-depth discussions and analysis from various sources.
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Ukraine Crisis History, Geopolitics and International Affairs
Importance of Technology to Prosperity Top 10 US Exports Top 10 Russian Exports By Category By Category
Importance of Technology to Prosperity United States Russia GDP: $2.553 trillion $16.72 trillion GDP per capita: $52,800 $18,100 Exports: $515 billion (20.1 % GDP) $1.575 trillion ( 9.4 % GDP) w/o minerals: $255 B (9.9 % GDP) $1.525 T (9.2 % GDP)
Minsk Agreement PBS NewsHour – February 12, 2015 ( 2:31 )
Minsk Agreement Discussion PBS NewsHour – February 12, 2015 ( 7:48 )
Issue Raised Why has the U.S. not returned Guantanamo to Cuba?
Guantanamo U.S. has held Guantanamo since 1898
Why has the U.S. not returned Guantanamo to Cuba? What Southern state has been a battleground in last four presidential elections? Florida Congressional Delegation Senate D - 1 * R – 1 House D – 11 * R - 16
Electoral Votes 2012 Election - 332 - 206
Possible Solutions to Ukraine Crisis ? Aligns with West; NATO & EU membership Aligns with Russia and Eurasian Economic Union Neutrality similar to Finland ( “Finlandization” )
Ukraine Issue ( 3:32 )
Arming Ukraine Stratfor, February 10, 2015 ( 6:28 )
Noam Chomsky on Guantanamo, Ukraine & Russia Cited article: "Why the Ukraine Crisis Is the West’s Fault” Foreign Affairs, SepOct 2014
Issue Raised Why has the U.S. not returned Guantanamo to Cuba?
Guantanamo U.S. has held Guantanamo since 1898
Why has the U.S. not returned Guantanamo to Cuba? What Southern state has been a battleground in last four presidential elections? Florida Congressional Delegation Senate D - 1 * R – 1 House D – 11 * R - 16
Electoral Votes 2012 Election - 332 - 206
Ukraine Issue ( 50:04 )
Possible Solutions to Ukraine Crisis ? Brookings Institution May 22, 2014
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