Russia / Viqi Wagner, book editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wagner, Viqi, 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Post-communism--Russia (Federation).

Post-communism.

Russia (Federation)--Economic conditions.

Russia (Federation).

Russia (Federation)--Social conditions--1991-.

Russia (Federation)--Politics and government--1991-.

Place of Publication:

United States Greenhaven Press

Summary:

Presents a series of essays, from varying viewpoints, on the subject of Russia.

Contents:

Why consider opposing viewpoints?

Introduction

ch. 1. What is Russia's role in international politics?

Chapter preface

1. Russia is the world's next energy superpower / Fiona Hill

2. Russia is not the world's next energy superpower / Carol R. Saivetz

3. The United States should view Russia as a strategic partner / Gary Hart

4. The United States should not view Russia as a strategic partner / John Edwards and Jack Kemp

5. Russia's influence in the Middle East is growing / Ed Blanche

6. Russia's global influence is shrinking / Peter Zeihan

7. Russia's unsafe nuclear stockpile is a threat to global stability / National Intelligence Council

8. Russia has made some progress in securing its nuclear stockpile / Matthew Bunn and Anthony Wier

Periodical bibliography

ch. 2. Is Russia moving toward democracy?

1. Russia is moving toward democracy / Vyacheslav Nikonov

2. Russia is moving away from democracy / Peter Wilson

3. Russia is becoming a dictatorship / Orlando Figes

4. Russia is not becoming a democracy or a dictatorship / Stephen Kotkin

5. The Kremlin respects Russians' civil rights / Dmitry Medvedev

6. The Kremlin assassinates its critics / Michael Specter

7. Russia is fighting terrorism undemocratically and unsuccessfully / Nabi Abdullaev and Simon Saradzhyan

ch. 3. How is Western culture influencing Russia?

1. Western consumer goods are improving Russians' standard of living / Steve Liesman

2. Western-style consumer credit is driving Russians into debt / Yasha Levine

3. Russians embrace Western pop culture / Viv Groskop

4. Russians embrace patriotic homegrown culture / Fred Weir

5. Westerners want to work and live in Russia / Olga Sharapova

6. Russians and migrant workers want to leave Russia to work and live in the West / Irina Ivakhnyuk

ch. 4. What is Russia's greatest challenge?

1. Russia is facing population decline / Victor Yasmann

2. Environmental pollution is a major problem in Russia / Mark A. Smith

3. Russia's reliance on oil exports may lead to its downfall / Moisés Naím

4. Russia's relationship with the Middle East is perilous / Igor Khrestin and John Elliott

5. The gap between rich and poor is undermining Russian society / Luke Harding

For further discussion

Organizations to contact

Bibliography of books

Index.