Russian energy policy and military power : Putin's quest for greatness / Pavel K. Baev.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baev, Pavel.

Series:

Contemporary Security Studies

Contemporary security studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-.

Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich.

Petroleum industry and trade--Political aspects--Russia (Federation).

Petroleum industry and trade.

Energy policy--Russia (Federation).

Energy policy.

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

Russia (Federation).

Russia (Federation)--Military policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 p.)

Other Title:

Putin's quest for greatness

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is an examination of how the political design for restoring Russia's 'greatness' has been shaped by the increase of its profile as a key energy supplier and the continuing decline of its military might.

Contents:

Three backgrounds

The military reform that never happened

The oil-and-gas dividend that was too low : and has become too high

The dream of a new 'greatness' that has come truly false

Deadlocked energy-security dilemmas

The trickle of the oil money for the military

Counter-terrorism and the Caspian oil games

Alliance-building with virtual commitments and energy power

Military muscle as the ultimate proof of 'greatness'

Virtually extended nuclear deterrence of the 'great power'

The army and power-projecting in the new 'empire'

Internal order and security in the 'civilization'

Energy power and the quest for 'greatness'

Applying the gas lever for qualifying as a 'great power'

Reconstituting the 'empire' as an oil-and-gas cartel

Hydrocarbon foundation for the 'civilization'.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-227) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-10685-8

0-203-93260-9

1-283-88840-8

1-134-10686-6

9780203932605

OCLC:

823389559