Russian Foreign Policy

Description

Written by two leading scholars, this cutting-edge textbook provides a comprehensive re-evaluation of Russian foreign policy in the 21st century, covering its historical development, key institutions and actors, and processes, principles and strategies. It integrates domestic and global perspectives to give a more rounded and balanced assessment of Russia's place in the world. This text will be essential reading on Russian foreign policy modules as well as on broader courses on Russian government and politics. It can also be used as supplementary reading on more general comparative politics and foreign policy modules which use Russia as a key case study.

ERIC SHIRAEV is a professor and senior research associate at the School of Government, George Mason University, USA, and research associate with the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies of George Washington University. KONSTANTIN KHUDOLEY is a professor at St. Petersburg University, Russia.

This text fills an important dimension of our effort to frame a sophisticated understanding of Russian foreign policy and constructively challenges some of the mainstream Western views of Russia's policy perceptions, mechanics and objectives. A valuable volume for those who prioritize balance and dialogue in their teaching. * Richard Farkas, DePaul University, USA * This book excellently charts the evolution of Russian foreign policy. It both answers a number of important questions, and offers scenarios that remain pertinent for anyone interested in contemporary geopolitics. * Mervyn Bain, University of Aberdeen, UK *