Power and purpose : U.S. policy toward Russia after the Cold War / James M. Goldgeier and Michael McFaul.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goldgeier, James M.

Contributor:

McFaul, Michael, 1963-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Foreign relations--Russia (Federation).

United States.

International relations.

Russia (Federation).

Russia (Federation)--Foreign relations--United States.

United States--Foreign relations--1989-.

United States--Officials and employees--Interviews.

Russia (Federation)--Officials and employees--Interviews.

Genre:

Interviews.

Physical Description:

viii, 467 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2003]

Summary:

Russia, once seen as America's greatest adversary, is now viewed by the United States as a potential partner. This book traces the evolution of American foreign policy toward the Soviet Union, and later Russia, during the tumultuous and uncertain period following the end of the cold war. It examines how American policymakers -- particularly in the executive branch -- coped with the opportunities and challenges presented by the new Russia. Drawing on extensive interviews with senior U.S. and Russian officials, the authors explain George H. W. Bush's response to the dramatic coup of August 1991 and the Soviet breakup several months later, examine Bill Clinton's efforts to assist Russia's transformation and integration, and analyze George W. Bush's policy toward Russia as September 11 and the war in Iraq transformed international politics. Throughout, the book focuses on the benefits and perils of America's efforts to promote democracy and markets in Russia as well as reorient Russia from security threat to security ally. Understanding how three U.S. administrations dealt with these critical policy questions is vital in assessing not only America's Russia policy, but also efforts that might help to transform and integrate other former adversaries in the future.

Contents:

Power and purpose

George H.W. Bush and Soviet regime change

Controlling the nukes

Limited assistance for economic reform

Bill Clinton's assistance policy

Our man in Moscow

Security partners?

NATO is a four-letter word

Things fall apart: August 1998

Kosovo

Chechnya, again

No deals

George W. Bush and Russia

Lessons.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0815731744

0815731736

OCLC:

52970194