The Security Dilemma: Examining Russian-Western-Ukrainian Relations

The study in this paper elaborates the historical aspects of relations between Russia and Ukraine and relationship between Russia and the West (USA and NATO), with purpose to identify if the Russian Ukrainian conflict is related to the Russian-Western security dilemma.
The research aims to analyze how the three parties (Russia, West and Ukraine) perceive and address security challenges. The concept of security dilemma will be elaborated through defensive and offensive realism, helping to explain the challenges states face in ensuring their security.