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This book focuses on questions of identity that have confronted the
countries of Central and Eastern Europe after the collapse of the
communist system that had previously provided them with an
identity. This development both facilitated and necessitated a
reassessment of the now independent nations' history, orientation,
symbols and identity. In some cases, new states were created
without a clear national identity, while in others the nation was
regaining statehood, but not always within borders that had an
historical association with the nation concerned. The multiethnic
character of the space of the former Soviet Union and its erstwhile
"satellites," and the long historical legacy of complex relations,
boundary changes, population migration, and economic and social
changes presented different challenges to the various nations and
states concerned. The essays in this volume attempt to elucidate
and understand the issues of ethnic and national identity and their
relationship to the emerging statehood in various regions of the
post-communist world. This study makes clear that some
nation-states were far better prepared to handle these issues than
others, and that the longer-term impact of the communist experience
has varied. This book was previously published as a special issue
of Nationalities Papers
The Routledge Handbook of Russian Security offers a comprehensive
collection of essays on all aspects of Russian security and foreign
policy by international scholars from across the world. The volume
identifies key contemporary topics of research and debate and takes
into account the changes that have occurred in the study of Russian
security strategy since the end of the Cold War. The handbook is
organised into five sections: The theory and nature of Russian
security policy The domestic and foreign policy nexus Instruments
used by Russia in pursuing its security Global and regional aspects
of Russian security and foreign policy Case studies of Russian
involvement in a series of security conflicts. The book concludes
with case studies of the major examples of Russian involvement and
operations in a series of security conflicts, including that in
Georgia, the intervention in Ukraine and occupation of Crimea, and
the ongoing Civil War in Syria. This volume will be of great
interest to students of Russian security, strategic studies,
foreign policy, European politics, and International Relations in
general.
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.
Given the resurgence of Russian economic capabilities and of
Russia's role as a regional, even global, political actor, much of
the literature written more than 4-5 years ago is already dated.
The editor and contributors to this timely volume draw upon a broad
range of analysts who deal with various aspects of Russian
relations with its neighbours to the West and to the East.
Implications for Russian foreign and security policy are key to
understanding Russia's position in the 21st Century. Readers in
Russian foreign and security policy; European, Eurasian, and Asian
security; and contemporary international politics/security will
find this volume invaluable.
Given the resurgence of Russian economic capabilities and of
Russia's role as a regional, even global, political actor, much of
the literature written more than 4-5 years ago is already dated.
The editor and contributors to this timely volume draw upon a broad
range of analysts who deal with various aspects of Russian
relations with its neighbours to the West and to the East.
Implications for Russian foreign and security policy are key to
understanding Russia's position in the 21st Century. Readers in
Russian foreign and security policy; European, Eurasian, and Asian
security; and contemporary international politics/security will
find this volume invaluable.
"Roger Kanet, a respected expert on the Soviet Union and
post-Soviet Russia, has assembled a stellar team of scholars, from
Russia and the West, to examine Russia's policy toward Europe. The
individual chapters offer well-researched, provocative, and
contrasting assessments, using theoretical frameworks ranging from
realism to constructivism. Russia's annexation of Crimea and
support for the rebellion in Ukraine's east have ignited a heated
debate over the motivations and objectives shaping Russian policy
in Europe. That makes this superb volume particularly timely."
-Rajan Menon, Anne and Bernard Spitzer Chair in Political Science,
The City College of New York, USA This edited collection examines
the factors that have contributed to the growing conflict in
Eurasia between the Russian Federation and the European Union and
the United States. The individual chapters, written by authors with
different national backgrounds, highlight the factors that have
contributed to the emerging competition between the two sides that
has culminated in the confrontation over Ukraine and Syria. It also
deals with questions concerning the possible emergence of a new
security environment in Europe and Eurasia.
By combining perspectives from experts in domestic politics,
regional politics, and specialists in international security, this
edited volume focuses on the central role of energy production and
supply in the Russian-Western completion across Eurasia.
Providing a current assessment of the major developments in Russian
foreign policy since the collapse of the Soviet Union at the end of
1991, the book begins with an examination of the emerging trends in
Russian policy and the impact of domestic political and economic
factors on Russian policy. Succeeding chapters outline the
development of Russian policy in the major geographic regions of
the world: the new states of the 'near abroad', Central Europe and
the Balkans, the West, Asia, the Middle East, and the developing
countries.
Providing a current assessment of the major developments in Russian
foreign policy since the collapse of the Soviet Union at the end of
1991, the book begins with an examination of the emerging trends in
Russian policy and the impact of domestic political and economic
factors on Russian policy. Succeeding chapters outline the
development of Russian policy in the major geographic regions of
the world: the new states of the 'near abroad', Central Europe and
the Balkans, the West, Asia, the Middle East, and the developing
countries.
This book offers a reality check of U.S. global power.The essays in
this volume argue that the Bush Doctrine, as outlined in the
September 2002 National Security Strategy of the United States,
squandered enormous military and economic resources, diminished
American power, and undermined America's moral reputation as a
defender of democratic values and human rights. The Bush Doctrine
misguidedly assumed that the United States was a superpower, a
unique unipolar power that could compel others to accede to its
preferences for world order. In reality the United States is a
formidable but besieged global power, one of a handful of nations
that could influence but certainly not dictate world events. The
flawed doctrine has led to failed policies that extend America's
reach beyond its grasp, most painfully evident in the wars in Iraq
and Afghanistan.Leading scholars and policy analysts from nine
countries assess the impact of the Bush Doctrine on world order,
explain how the United States reached its current low standing
internationally, and propose ways that the country can repair the
untold damage wrought by ill-conceived and incompetently executed
security and foreign policies. The contributors focus on the
principal regions of the world where they have expertise: Asia,
Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Russia.The
contributors agree that future security and foreign policies must
be informed by the limitations of U.S. economic, cultural, and
military power to shape world order to reflect American interests
and values. American power and influence will increase only when
the United States binds itself to moral norms, legal strictures,
and political accords in cooperation with other like-minded states
and peoples.
This book focuses on questions of identity that have confronted the
countries of Central and Eastern Europe after the collapse of the
communist system that had previously provided them with an
identity. This development both facilitated and necessitated a
reassessment of the now independent nations' history, orientation,
symbols and identity. In some cases, new states were created
without a clear national identity, while in others the nation was
regaining statehood, but not always within borders that had an
historical association with the nation concerned. The multiethnic
character of the space of the former Soviet Union and its erstwhile
"satellites," and the long historical legacy of complex relations,
boundary changes, population migration, and economic and social
changes presented different challenges to the various nations and
states concerned. The essays in this volume attempt to elucidate
and understand the issues of ethnic and national identity and their
relationship to the emerging statehood in various regions of the
post-communist world. This study makes clear that some
nation-states were far better prepared to handle these issues than
others, and that the longer-term impact of the communist experience
has varied. This book was previously published as a special issue
of Nationalities Papers
"Roger Kanet, a respected expert on the Soviet Union and
post-Soviet Russia, has assembled a stellar team of scholars, from
Russia and the West, to examine Russia's policy toward Europe. The
individual chapters offer well-researched, provocative, and
contrasting assessments, using theoretical frameworks ranging from
realism to constructivism. Russia's annexation of Crimea and
support for the rebellion in Ukraine's east have ignited a heated
debate over the motivations and objectives shaping Russian policy
in Europe. That makes this superb volume particularly timely."
-Rajan Menon, Anne and Bernard Spitzer Chair in Political Science,
The City College of New York, USA This edited collection examines
the factors that have contributed to the growing conflict in
Eurasia between the Russian Federation and the European Union and
the United States. The individual chapters, written by authors with
different national backgrounds, highlight the factors that have
contributed to the emerging competition between the two sides that
has culminated in the confrontation over Ukraine and Syria. It also
deals with questions concerning the possible emergence of a new
security environment in Europe and Eurasia.
The central objective of this edited volume is to help unlock a set
of intriguing puzzles relating to changing power dynamics in
Eurasia, a region that is critically important in the changing
international security landscape.
This book offers a reality check of U.S. global power.The essays in
this volume argue that the Bush Doctrine, as outlined in the
September 2002 National Security Strategy of the United States,
squandered enormous military and economic resources, diminished
American power, and undermined America's moral reputation as a
defender of democratic values and human rights. The Bush Doctrine
misguidedly assumed that the United States was a superpower, a
unique unipolar power that could compel others to accede to its
preferences for world order. In reality the United States is a
formidable but besieged global power, one of a handful of nations
that could influence but certainly not dictate world events. The
flawed doctrine has led to failed policies that extend America's
reach beyond its grasp, most painfully evident in the wars in Iraq
and Afghanistan.Leading scholars and policy analysts from nine
countries assess the impact of the Bush Doctrine on world order,
explain how the United States reached its current low standing
internationally, and propose ways that the country can repair the
untold damage wrought by ill-conceived and incompetently executed
security and foreign policies. The contributors focus on the
principal regions of the world where they have expertise: Asia,
Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Russia.The
contributors agree that future security and foreign policies must
be informed by the limitations of U.S. economic, cultural, and
military power to shape world order to reflect American interests
and values. American power and influence will increase only when
the United States binds itself to moral norms, legal strictures,
and political accords in cooperation with other like-minded states
and peoples.
The Routledge Handbook of Russian Security offers a comprehensive
collection of essays on all aspects of Russian security and foreign
policy by international scholars from across the world. The volume
identifies key contemporary topics of research and debate and takes
into account the changes that have occurred in the study of Russian
security strategy since the end of the Cold War. The handbook is
organised into five sections: The theory and nature of Russian
security policy The domestic and foreign policy nexus Instruments
used by Russia in pursuing its security Global and regional aspects
of Russian security and foreign policy Case studies of Russian
involvement in a series of security conflicts. The book concludes
with case studies of the major examples of Russian involvement and
operations in a series of security conflicts, including that in
Georgia, the intervention in Ukraine and occupation of Crimea, and
the ongoing Civil War in Syria. This volume will be of great
interest to students of Russian security, strategic studies,
foreign policy, European politics, and International Relations in
general.
The world has recently witnessed remarkable changes in Soviet
foreign policy. Eastern Europe has sprung free of the country that
held it in its grip for over forty years. The Soviet leadership has
accepted the reunification of Germany and supported the
US-sponsored resolution in the UN permitting the use of force in
the Gulf against one of its former allies. Moreover, the
leadership's quest for stability during a time of rapid
technological, economic and political change has seriously weakened
the position of the Soviet Union on the international scene. This
timely volume assesses these dramatic changes. It chronicles the
debate within the Soviet Union over the success and validity of
perestroika and the 'new thinking' on foreign affairs, the policy
alternatives supported by various groups within the elite and their
likely impact on future policies. The authors, who comprise a broad
range of leading analysts from Europe, North America, Africa, and
Asia also provide specific regional and country case studies. They
examine changes in the Soviet-East European relationship, Soviet
policy towards Northern Europe, and the impact that shifts in
Soviet policy are likely to have on a variety of developing
countries.
The late twentieth century witnessed remarkable changes in Soviet
domestic and foreign policy. Eastern Europe sprang free of the
country that held it in its grip for over forty years. The Soviet
leadership has accepted the reunification of Germany and supported
the US-sponsored resolution in the UN permitting the use of force
in the Gulf against one of its former allies. Moreover, the
leadership's quest for stability during a time of rapid
technological, economic and political change seriously weakened the
position of the Soviet Union on the international scene. This
volume assesses those dramatic changes. It chronicles the debate
within the Soviet Union over the success and validity of
perestroika and the 'new thinking' on foreign affairs, the policy
alternatives supported by various groups within the elite and their
likely impact on future policies.
Soviet policy towards the countries of Asia, Africa and Latin
America has undergone substantial expansion and change during the
three decades since Khrushchev first initiated efforts to break out
of the international isolation in which the USSR still found itself
in the immediate post-Stalin years. Over the course of the past
thrity years the Soviet Union has expanded significantly both the
geographical range of its involvement with developing countries,
and the intensity of its political, military and economic
activities. Moreover the USSR has increasingly acted in consort
with 'allies' such as Cuba and the countries of Eastern Europe. The
studies in this volume, first published in 1988, examine various
aspects of Soviet and East European policy towards the Third World.
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