This book examines how changes in Russian politics, society and economy have influenced post-Soviet Russian foreign policy from the mid-1990s to the present. It considers important domestic changes within Russia such as the growth of Russian nationalism, the prevalence of corruption, the rise of oligarchs andeconomic lobbies, and the change of leadership. The author explores the degree to which Russian foreign policy in the post-Soviet era has been shaped by ideology and pragmatism, arguing that pragmatism has been consistently more important than nationalism in foreign-policy-making. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of Russian and Soviet politics, international relations, and security studies. INDICE: Introduction. Part 1: Internal change and foreign-policy decision making. 1. The growth of Russian nationalism in the 1990s. 2. Trends in post-SSoviet Russian nationalism in the 1990s. 3. Russian nationalism and the election campaigns, 1995 and 1996. 4. Foreign-policy making in El'tsin's second term(1996-99). 5. Foreign-policy making under Putin. Part 2: Case studies of Russian foreign policy areas. 6. Russian and Russian-speaking minorities in the former Soviet republics. 7. CIS integration. 8. NATO enlargement. 9. Caspian development. 10. Conflict in the Caucasus. 11. Tajikstan, Afghanistan, political Islam and the 'war against terrorism'. 12. Arms and nuclear technology transfers. 13. World Trade Organization. Conclusion.
- ISBN: 978-0-415-34322-0
- Editorial: Routledge
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 288
- Fecha Publicación: 17/04/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés