Putin and His Neighbors

Russia's Policies toward Eurasia

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

639 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar. Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has implemented a set of policies toward his neighbors intended to help him re-establish his country's status as a major world power. These have included dominating, as far as possible, the independent states that once were part of the USSR and preventing further NATO encroachment on Russia's borders. He has also sought a pragmatic partnership with China to help bolster the Russian economy in the face of Western sanctions and declining revenues from oil and gas. This book argues that Putin's efforts have been largely, although not entirely, successful. Inthe future, however, the weakness of the Russian economy as compared to China's may pose a threat to Moscow's ability to maintain a Russian sphere of influence in its own neighborhood.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2021-10-21
Mått154 x 230 x 11 mm
Vikt268 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor162
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781498588737

Tillhör följande kategorier

Internationella relationer inom Samhälle och politik

Chapter 1. Russia’s foreign policy objectives under Putin Chapter 2. Russia’s economic weakness Chapter 3. Disappointing multilateral institutions Chapter 4. Bilateral deals with Central Asian statesChapter 5. Military pressure on southwestern neighborsChapter 6. Resisting NATO pressure: northwest border statesChapter 7. Russia v. China: a problematic partnershipChapter 8. Conclusions and prospects

In their book, Spechler and Spechler (both, Indiana Univ.) examine the success of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy in the "near abroad" (the former Soviet republics). They argue that Putin hopes to achieve four objectives in the near abroad: prevent more “color” revolutions; keep NATO out; stem the flow of terrorists, arms, and drugs; and provide economic opportunities for his associates. This volume is strongest in the chapters evaluating Russia’s foreign policy in the near abroad. Looking at Central Asia, countries to the Southwest, and countries to the Northwest, the authors provide basic background for each country as well as a brief overview of its relationship with Russia. Although these individual country analyses are not exhaustive, they do give readers a good sense of Russia's policies and foreign relations under Putin. The book also presents a useful summary of the recent history of Russian foreign policy thought and a chapter on the ever-changing relationship between Russia and China. The discussion of Russia and China’s competition over Central Asia and their use of different international organizations to further their goals is particularly useful. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; professionals.