Russian foreign policy : the return of great power politics / Jeffrey Mankoff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mankoff, Jeffrey, 1977-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations.

Russia (Federation)--Foreign relations--21st century.

Russia (Federation).

Physical Description:

xii, 359 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, [2009]

Summary:

This thoughtful and balanced text examines the development of Russian foreign policy since the end of the Cold War. Presenting an evenhanded treatment of controversial issues, Jeffery Mankoff analysis Russia's interactions with major global actors, including the United States, the European Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and China. Despite Moscow's often-harsh rhetoric and the deployment of Russian forces against Georgia in 2008, the author convincingly demonstrates that today's Russia is more interested in restoring what its leaders consider to be its rightful place among the world's major powers than in directly challenging the West. Thoroughly researched and knowledgeable, this book will be invaluable for all students of Russia.

Contents:

Introduction: the guns of August

Contours of Russian foreign policy

Bulldogs fighting under the rug : the making of Russian foreign policy

Partnership imperiled : Russia and the United States

Europe : between integration and confrontation

Rising China and Russia's Asian vector

Back on the offensive? : the former Soviet Union

Conclusion: Dealing with Russia's foreign policy reawakening.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-341) and index.

ISBN:

9780742557949

0742557944

9780742557956

0742557952

9780742557963

0742557960

OCLC:

289070759