Routledge for the International Institute for Strategic Studies,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2007.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
100 pages ;
Dimensions
24 cm
SERIES
Series Title
Adelphi papers,
Volume Designation
390
ISSN of Series
0567-932X ;
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-100).
CONTENTS NOTE
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A cool breeze -- A foreign policy in transition -- Putin's foreign policy : a matter of interest -- The domestic political setting -- The economic picture -- The military factor.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Russian resurgence in the international arena has been one of the most controversial topics in European security in recent months. What drives Russian foreign policy at the end of the Putin era? Does it reflect the intensifying domestic struggle between factions and interest groups manoeuvring for dominance of the Kremlin? Is Russian international behaviour a product of the commercial pursuits of Russian energy exporters? Is it a policy fuelled by neoimperial ambition and desire to bring back under Moscow's control lands conquered by a succession of Russian emperors over more than two centuries? Or are we witnessing Moscow's painful adaptation to its new, diminished circumstances, and its attempts to develop a new international posture in relation to militarily vastly superior neighbours in Europe and Asia? And, last but not least, how should Europe and the United States respond to the new Russian foreign policy? These are the questions that will be addressed in this Adelphi Paper. The paper will examine the key drivers of Russian foreign policy domestic politics and economic, military and security considerations and conclude with recommendations for Western policymakers on how to deal with Russia's return to the international arena as an assertive actor after its long period of introspection and preoccupation with domestic troubles. The paper should be of interest to scholars, policymakers and non-specialists interested in Russia and international relations.--Publisher description.
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich,1952-
Poutine, Vladimir Vladimirovich,1952-
Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich,1952-
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
89.90 foreign policy.
Außenpolitik
Buitenlandse politiek.
Diplomatic relations.
Militärpolitik
Politics and government
Toekomstverwachtingen.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Russia (Federation), Foreign relations.
Russia (Federation), Politics and government, 1991-