Russian energy policy and military power
Subtitle: Putin's quest for greatness
By: Pavel K. Baev
Series: Contemporary security studies; Contemporary security studies
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
ISBN-13: 9780415450584; 9780203932605
Subjects: Politics and government; Petroleum industry and trade; Military policy; Energy policy
Other titles: Putin's quest for greatness
Description: This is an examination of how the political design for restoring Russia's 'greatness' has been shaped by the increase of its profile as a key energy supplier and the continuing decline of its military might.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-227) and index.
Table of contents: title: Three backgrounds; title: The military reform that never happened; title: The oil-and-gas dividend that was too low : and has become too high; title: The dream of a new 'greatness' that has come truly false; title: Deadlocked energy-security dilemmas; title: The trickle of the oil money for the military; title: Counter-terrorism and the Caspian oil games; title: Alliance-building with virtual commitments and energy power; title: Military muscle as the ultimate proof of 'greatness'; title: Virtually extended nuclear deterrence of the 'great power'; title: The army and power-projecting in the new 'empire'; title: Internal order and security in the 'civilization'; title: Energy power and the quest for 'greatness'; title: Applying the gas lever for qualifying as a 'great power'; title: Reconstituting the 'empire' as an oil-and-gas cartel; title: Hydrocarbon foundation for the 'civilization'.