Russia as a challenger of the West
Journal: Repository for Publications and Research Data (ETH Zurich)
Year: 2014

Russia as a challenger of the West Jonas GrtzRecent years have seen the rise of an uncompromising, confrontational Russia.Anti-Western and imperialist tenets have been strengthened.This development is driven by the regime's weakness, isolation, and insecurity.From Syria to Ukraine, Russia mostly acts as a spoiler, exploiting the West's divisions, while offering few solutions of its own.Despite its fragile power base, Russia's regime is here to stay for the foreseeable future.Western leaders will