This chapter raises the problems of colonial wars in the modern world. According to the generally accepted point of view, the elimination of the colonial system had been completed by the end of the twentieth century, as a result of which 90 independent new states arose. But in practice, colonialism has not ceased to exist, but rather continues developing, though in new hybrid forms. Despite numerous international legal norms which were adopted to combat colonialism, more developed countries have repeatedly resorted to armed intervention to restore their interests on the territories they once controlled, including the establishment of a political regime loyal to them, since the end of the last century.
Ukraine is a European state situated in the middle of the spheres of power and influence of the European Union and Russia. After the fall of the Soviet Union communist regime, Ukraine maintained a significant number of Russian citizens who now promote the country in international politics. In front of them, a larger number of Ukraine citizens show their preferences to join to the European Union. Thus, the country is being polarized due to some political forces exploit these contradictions for authorities' defamation and to their own benefits. This chapter presents an analysis of a wide selection of Yuliia Tymoshenko's speeches using computer tools that allow the analysis of a large volume of data.
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