Title: Russian foreign policy
Description: This thoughtful and balanced text examines the development of Russian foreign policy since the end of the Cold War. Jeffrey Mankoff argues that Russia's more assertive behavior since Vladimir Putin became president in 2000 has resulted from both a deep-seated consensus among its elite about Russia's identity and interests as well as a favorable convergence of events-including the persistence of high energy prices and the check on U.S. power resulting from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Because these factors are the result of long-term trends, the author argues that there is little reason to.
Subjects: Foreign relations, Russia (federation), foreign relations, Außenpolitik, Political science, International relations, Jz1616 .m36 2012, 327.47, General, Regional studies, Social sciences -> political science -> international relations & foreign policy, Social sciences -> social sciences -> regional studies
Places: Russia (Federation)
Time periods: 21st century