Security and sovereignty in the former Soviet Union / Ruth Deyermond.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Deyermond, Ruth, 1971- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National security--Former Soviet republics.

National security.

Russia (Federation)--Foreign relations--Former Soviet republics.

Russia (Federation).

Former Soviet republics--Foreign relations--Russia (Federation).

Former Soviet republics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 233 pages)

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colorado ; London : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2008]

Summary:

Among the contentious issues that come into play in relations between Russia and the other post-Soviet states, security concerns are arguably at the top of the list. Ruth Deyermond explores the linkage between post-Soviet security politics and the development of state sovereignty in the region, focusing on Russia's interactions with Ukraine, Georgia, and Belarus. Deyermond ranges from ownership of nuclear weapons, to the use of military bases, to control of the Black Sea Fleet to show how competing understandings of sovereignty and the willingness of the smaller states to assert their independence from Russia have shaped both the nature and the outcome of disputes about military assets. Her analysis of the complex interconnections involved highlight a critical aspect of the post-Soviet security environment.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction

2. Competing Sovereignties in the Former Soviet Union

3. Nuclear Weapons: Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus

4. The Black Sea Fleet: Russia, Ukraine, and Georgia

5. Military Facilities: Russia, Georgia, and Belarus

6. Sovereignty and Security in the Twenty-First Century

Abbreviations

Bibliography

Index

About the Book

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62637-490-2

OCLC:

1312725995