Russia and the World in the Putin Era: From Theory to Reality in Russian Global Strategy (Routledge Global Security Studies)

Synopsis

This volume examines the role of Russia in the world under President Putin’s rule. When the Soviet Union disintegrated after the Cold War, Russia seemingly embarked on the establishment of a democratic political system and seemed intent on joining the liberal international order. However, under President Putin’s rule, there have been dramatic shifts in Russian domestic and foreign policies, in order to re-establish itself as a great power. This book examines broad aspects of Russian political culture and threat perception, such as Russia’s reaction to NATO expansion; its information warfare and energy policies; and its policy towards the Global South, especially the Middle East and Africa. The objective of the analyses is to explain the factors that influence Russian foreign policy, and to show how and why Russian relations with the European Union and the United States have deteriorated so rapidly in recent years. The volume introduces an alternative approach to the standard realist perspective, which often underlies existing analyses of Russian policy – namely, the work offers a theoretical perspective that focuses on the Russian sense of identity and on ontological security. This book will be of much interest to students of Russian foreign policy, security studies, and International Relations.

Copyright:

2022

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

306 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000451252

Related ISBNs:

9781003190417, 9781032040707, 9781032040684

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

09/28/21

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Roger E. Kanet and Dina Moulioukova

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Politics and Government

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Roger E. Kanet

Edited by:

Dina Moulioukova