Vladimir Putin and the new world order : looking east, looking west? / J.L. Black.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Black, J. L. (Joseph Laurence), 1937-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-.

Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich.

Russia (Federation)--Foreign relations.

Russia (Federation).

International relations.

Physical Description:

xiv, 367 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2004]

Summary:

J. L. Black's latest work is a rich and carefully crafted attempt to expose the textures of Russia's perceptions of itself and its place in the world. The book is divided into two parts. The first is a chronologically organized story of Putin's efforts to find a niche for Russia in the world. The second part focuses on Russia's attention to specific regions of the world and types of international activity. Based almost entirely on Russian sources we are reminded that to understand Russian foreign policy-making, we must attempt to view international situations through the prism of Russian analysts and officials. Only then can we draw conclusions based on both our and their perceptions of current events and visions for the future.

Contents:

Yeltsin's legacy 1999

Setting the stage

Summitry and beyond

Negotiating from strength

The mandate revisited

From "axis of evil" to "Vladimir and George"

Debating security and defense

The Caucasus vortex

Ukraine and Belarus

Reintegrating Eurasia : the CIS and Central Asia

Reintegrating Eurasia : courting China and India

The "rogue" states.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-354) and indexes.

ISBN:

0742529657

0742529665

OCLC:

52575889