E.U. Agreement: Yanukovych’ Kryptonite

E.U. Agreement: Yanukovych’ Kryptonite

Ukraine’s citizens of protestors have erupted in mitigation and the heads of state are trying to shield Ukraine from a civil war. As International relations Scholars we must classify President Viktor Yanukovych as a type one group leader serving national interest or is he? Viktor is showing signs of high levels of nationalism, high levels of conceptual complexity and high levels of distrust of others with strong belief in ability to control events and a strong need for power meaning he is an Independent leader. (Mingst & Arreguin-Toft, 2014) External conditions exist acknowledging that the influences of the societal groups are uneasily persuaded by Yanukovych. His impact as an elitist has resulted in mass demonstrations protesting in dissent; shockingly he believes Ukraine should not be a part of the European Union association agreement. (Chapman, 2014) Protestors are furious. Yanukovych must act rationally making a truce to voters in which they could all reach unanimity as the ambiguous issue persists.

Already more than 100 protestors are fallen including two activists who were kidnapped and anti-EU party “Svoboda” has become the face of opposition. (Mankoff, 2014) Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych refusal to sign European Union association agreement erupts in protests; protests erupted in Kyiv on November 21. Viktor’s decision is faced with tension from Russia and a declining economics political model favoring western integration. (Mankoff, 2014) The gravity of the unusual situation draws attention up to hundreds of thousands because mirrored image exist between the President and Ukraine’s citizens meaning Ukraine’s citizens trust the President and Viktor’s ties with Vladimir Putin thins a strong global relationship with the European Union. Rumors are connecting a bailout received by Russia’s Vladimir Putin in the amount of $15 billion (Kaplan, 2014) which convinced Yanukovych to decline to sign the EU’s agreement. Obama’s pressing concern is on a humanitarian motive. Viktor’s personality character has causation rather correlative purpose using his ability to control ignoring the satisfaction of Ukraine’s citizens.

Signing the association agreement with the European Union is a top priority to bring the “Euromaidans” into civil order. Integrating Ukraine’s Political Economy is a participatory leader’s number one strategy to increase trust from others by 30%. Viktor’s decision resulted in outrage bending international policy when instead he should favor public opinion. Concessions aim to revert to the 2004 Constitution. A constitution that puts the power in Parliamentary and to a nation, united. A possibility for change in Ukraine’s policy first would have to be developed through standards of process and procedures when indeed cognitive consistency ensures policy standards because a European’s countries success is another European countries success. European integration should be stronger that Russian sentiment. A bill introduced by the Ukrainian parliamentary addresses unsanctioned demonstrations with sentences for 15 years shockingly this bill must change the intentions of the “Euromaidans.” As a result the bill inadvertently gathered more protestor where pro-Russian and Pro-Yanukovych areas remain. Supporting his decision Yanukovych has appointed a new Prime Minister, then on Saturday Yanukovych fled Ukraine (Kaplan, 2014). Now the peace is maintained.

Yanukovych should honor to return to the 2004 Constitution he also must be reprimanded to return to Ukraine for debriefing on his next assignments resigning from his presidency. President Yanukovych should change his views towards foreign policy and sign the association agreement with EU because there are more member states than bilateral alliance with Russia. Individual stability will result by introducing a groupthink mechanism involving Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and Poland. (Chapman, 2014) Negotiations will bring in cognitive consistency that is satisficing that any EU member has substantial economic and political stability. If Parliamentary leaders evoke to return to 2004 Ukrainian constitution which limits presidential powers may form a national united government. (Chapman, 2014) If “Euromaidans” persist a reversal and Yanukovych increases his quest for control and power perhaps joining and signing the EU document is more than just a constructivist belief because it’s a deal to end Violence. As International Relations scholars, we can use the Hermann model to predict the precise personality characteristics that will suffice. Predicting desired outcomes as a result of free and fair elections promises a more stable political economy in the long run. In the short run returning to the 2004 constitution is a brilliant idea. If Viktor returns to the public’s attention he could explain his motive to resolve injustices.

Joshua Anthony Torres

Murniz Coson, Ph.D.

International Relations 124

22 February, 2014

References

Chapman, A. (2014, February 21). Is Peace A Done Deal in Ukraine? Letter From Kiev. Retrieved from Foreign Affairs: http://www.foreignaffairs.com/features/letters-from/is-peace-a-done-deal-in-ukraine

Kaplan, F. (2014, February 22). The Collapse of Ukraine's Brief Hope for Peace? Retrieved February 25, 2014 , from Council on Foreign Relations: http://www.cfr.org/ukraine/collapse-ukraines-brief-hope-peace/p32454

Mankoff, J. (2014, January 30). Ukraine on Brink. Retrieved February 23, 2014, from Center For Strategic & International Studies: http://csis.org/publication/ukraine-brink

Mingst, K. A., & Arreguin-Toft, I. M. (2014). Essential of International Relations (6th ed.). New York: W.W. Norton & Company.