The Russia Balance Sheet
The Russia Balance Sheet is a one-stop shopping source for understanding the factors driving contemporary Russia. The analysis and recommendations of Anders Aslund and Andrew Kuchins are thoughtful, incisive, and provocative. This book is a must-read for anybody trying to unravel the riddle of Russia. --Sam Nunn, former senatorGermany's Chancellor Otto von Bismarck said that Russia is never as strong as it seems, nor as weak at it seems. The Russia Balance Sheet is striking evidence that this statement has not lost its validity after many years. In this balanced and well-documented book, the authors show that the United States cannot allow itself not to have a consequent and comprehensive Russia policy. --Yegor Gaidar, former Russian Prime MinisterA timely set of recommendations for addressing the highly complex issues that have complicated American-Russian relations. Rightly critical of the overly personalized style of the previous US administration's policy, the authors advocate a less ambitious and a more realistic approach in the hope that it will yield a balanced quid pro quo in mutual accommodation. --Zbigniew Brzezinski, former US national security adviser