A "Credible Threat" Approach to Long Run Deterrence of Russian-European Hegemony

The recent occupation of Crimea in Ukraine by Russian military forces has been viewed by most as an outright violation of Ukrainian sovereignty. US President Barack Obama and US Secretary of State John Kerry have each responded firmly to these events. Kerry issued a warning to Russian President Putinof the isolation his country would soon face “politically, economically, and diplomatically.” Obama has spoken with Putin directly in attempt to diplomatically influence a reversal of Russia’s ...