Troy University political science lecturer Dr. Michael Slobodchikoff, an expert in Russian foreign policy, says the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine on Thursday, July 17, is a game changer for the ongoing civil war there. The incident will heighten tensions in an already volatile region, and could draw the U.S. further into the conflict.
About Dr. Slobobchikoff:
Michael O. Slobodchikoff has published several peer-reviewed articles and recently wrote a book entitled "Strategic Cooperation: Overcoming the Barriers of Global Anarchy (2013)." He is currently writing another book entitled "Regional Security: Order, Stability, and Predictability in the Post-Soviet Space." He is a Lecturer of Political Science at Troy University. He specializes in relations between Russia and the former Soviet states, international conflict and peace, and comparative politics. He is a regular contributor to Russia Direct, and has often served as an analyst on Russian relations with Ukraine for BBC World News.
