title: Foreword
abstract: Since the early draft of this book was completed in January 2022, the Kremlin tried to achieve several objectives through its expanded invasion of Ukraine.It intended to replace the government in Kyiv with a pro-Moscow regime, ensure Ukraine's permanent international neutrality, and demonstrate Russia's military prowess in order to halt any further NATO enlargement.It also sought to terminate Ukraine's development as a viable model for successful statehood, pluralistic democracy, and economic gr
journal: Lynne Rienner Publishers eBooks