Opis: Vladimir Putin and Russia's Imperial Revival - David McNabb

Discerning the early stages of the rebirth of a new Russian empire from the ashes of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Putin and Russia's Imperial Revival argues that Russia's recent overtly aggressive actions and foreign policy doctrines have signaled a renewal of the Cold War. At the least, Russia's actions represent the potential for renewal. This book explains these developments in a historical context. The book begins by describing Russia's initial policy of rapprochement after the collapse of the Soviet Union and its development into a foreign policy of threatened or actual armed aggression. It identifies today's Russia as a nation determined to re-establish itself as a political and military force. As a prominent figure in the development and continuation of its current foreign policy, Vladimir Putin plays a central role in the topics covered. Previous literature often treats Putin as an individual phenomenon examining his connections to corruption or the secret police, but here David E. McNabb examines him as the latest in a long history of Russian despots who followed similar expansionist policies. He details some of the tactics Putin uses to instill fear and dominate political policies of republics newly independent from Russia. These tactics include the use of energy as a weapon, cyber terrorism, and military support for ethnic Russian separatists in other sovereign nations, most recently exemplified by Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine via armed invasion. In an attempt to demystify Russia's re-emergence as an international political force, Vladimir Putin and Russia's Imperial Revival grounds its analyses in history. It explores as far back as the establishment of the first Russian empire, and regards Putin as a leader determined to establish a fifth imperial incarnation. It provides a nuanced understanding of how Russia arrived at its current position through recent and distant internal and international events.A MILLENNIUM OF EMPIRE BUILDING The Collapse and Rebirth of an Empire Introduction Rebuilding a Nation Shaping Putin's Foreign Policy Rise of the Phoenix Regaining Status Lost Ending Ties with the West A Renewal of the Cold War? Resurrecting Relations with "Special-Interest" Neighbors Conclusion Stages in the Building of a Russian Empire Introduction The Kievan Rus Empire The Muscovite Empire The Romanov Empire The Soviet Empire Conclusion FROM UNCERTAINTY TO SUPREME CONFIDENCE Russia's Foreign Policy in Transition Introduction Factors Shaping Post-Soviet Foreign Policy A New Role for Russia? Rebuilding the State Russia, the EU, and NATO Conclusion The Putin-Era Foreign Policy of Consolidation Introduction Evolution of the Consolidation Policy Putin-Era Foreign Relations Foreign Policy Goals Russia's Use of Soft Power Conclusion Building Defensive Barriers Introduction Building Barriers in the West Building Barriers in the East Colonization and Deportation in the Conquered Territories Conclusion RUSSIA'S FOREIGN POLICY WEAPONS Reforming and Rearming Russia's Military Introduction The Need for Reforms 2000-2008 Military Reforms 2008-2015 Military Reforms and Reorganizations All-Forces Personnel Reductions Rearming the Russian Military Conclusion Russia's Undeclared Cyber Wars Introduction Cyber Tactics 2007: Cyber War with Estonia 2008: Cyber War with Lithuania 2009: Kyrgyzstan under Cyber Attack 2009: Cyber and Shooting War with Georgia Cyber Wars with Ukraine Conclusion The Energy Weapon in Russia's Foreign Policy Introduction State Control of Energy Resources Control of Transit Routes and Modes Means for Implementing the Energy Weapon Acquiescence of Target Countries Conclusion RUSSIA'S FOREIGN POLICY IN ACTION Russian Aggression in Ukraine: Empire Revival Introduction History of Russian-Ukraine Relations Putin's Revenge What Happens Next? Conclusion Russian Intimidation in the Baltic and Nordic States Introduction Future Regional Security Scenarios Changes in the West's View of Post-Soviet Russia Conclusion Russian Foreign Policy after Putin Introduction What Role for Russia? The Putin/Medvedev Power Vertical Alternative Foreign Policy Strategies The Recurring Foreign Policy Aim Implications for the West Russia's Relations with the West Scenarios for a Russia after Putin Conclusion

Szczegóły: Vladimir Putin and Russia's Imperial Revival - David McNabb

Tytuł: Vladimir Putin and Russia's Imperial Revival
Autor: David McNabb
Producent: Productivity Press Inc
ISBN: 9781498711982
Rok produkcji: 2015
Ilość stron: 254
Oprawa: Twarda

Recenzje: Vladimir Putin and Russia's Imperial Revival - David McNabb