This book builds on theory of authoritarian regionalism and is the first attempt to analyse the interaction of authoritarian regional organizations in Eurasia with their global and regional counterparts (NATO, EU, WTO, IMF etc.). It analyses three decades of the development of post-Soviet regional organizations prior to the tectonic geopolitical and security changes of 2022. Eurasian regional organizations created by Russia have been frequently perceived as attempts to establish ‘alternatives’ to the global governance institutions and to compete with other regional organizations like, for example, the European Union (EU). They are seen as a pronounced example of ‘authoritarian regionalism’, i.e., regional organizations established by non-democracies. The way they interact with global and regional institutions has, however, remained understudied. This book aims to close this gap. It places Eurasia within a global context and considers similar trends world-wide as well as outlines the agenda for future studies of global versus regional governance. The book sheds light on long-term strategies of Russia in Eurasia, in global economy and in world politics, and on the interaction between Russia and other post-Soviet states. With an extended introduction and conclusion, this book is an insightful resource for scholars; advanced students; and researchers of politics, international relations, and Eurasian area-studies. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Post-Communist Economies.

As the Ukrainian Crisis shows both political regimes and national borders in Eurasia are still in a state of flux. Bringing together literatures on the external influences of democratization, the post-Soviet space and support for autocracy Autocratic and Democratic External influences in Post-Soviet Eurasia provides a comprehensive overview of the interaction of domestic and international politics during times of regime transition. Demonstrating the interplay of these forces the book explores the rich variation in motives and channels of autocratic and democratic influences. International scholars consider two channels of external influence on regime transition; the role of supranational organizations established by non-democracies and the role of non-governmental organizations and through a set of carefully chosen case studies offer a new theoretical discussion on the phenomenon of multi-level regime transition.

Anastassia has produced research that makes a significant and original contribution to our knowledge about the generic relation between democratization and federalization and about their specific relation in the context of regime change and the role of regions in Russia. Anastassia has proven to be an industrious and accomplished researcher with a willingness to tackle "big" issues and to confront prevailing orthodoxy within the discipline. Philippe C. Schmitter This is an analysis of the causes and affects of asymmetrical federalization in Russia. This is a complex work but clearly laid out. It is well written and blends quantitative analysis with a good understanding of the historical and political context, which not all such studies do. Michael Keating This research addresses the resultant limitations in the academic study of the recent relations of the EU with its 'new' neighbours via a focus on the regional dimension of this problem. This is an innovative study that makes a convincing argument about important and under-explored issues. This analysis might be very helpful for further theoretical and empirical studies of the EU-RF politics. Arthur Demchuk