Tsygankov, Andrei P., 1964-

Russia's foreign policy : change and continuity in national identity / Andrei P. Tsygankov. - Fifth edition. - United Kingdom, Rowman & Littlefield, c2019. - xxv,306 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding change and continuity in Russia's foreign policy -- The Cold War crisis and Soviet new thinking, 1985-1991 -- The post-Cold War euphoria and Russia's liberal Westernism, 1991-1993 -- New security challenges and great power balancing, 1994-1999 -- The world after September 11 and pragmatic cooperation, 2000-2005 -- U.S. regime change strategy and great power assertiveness, 2005-2008 -- Global instability and Russia's vision of modernization, 2008-2011 -- Western pressures, Russia's assertiveness, and the "turn to the East", 2012?-018.

"Now fully updated, this comprehensive text explores Russian international relations, comparing foreign policy formation under Gorbachev, Yeltsin, Medvedev, and Putin. Drawing on an impressive mastery of both Russian and Western sources, Tsygankov shows how Moscow's policies have shifted with each leader's vision of Russia's national interests"--

9781538124086 (electronic) 9781538124079

2018058054


Great powers.
Nationalism--Russia (Federation)
Social change--Russia (Federation)


Russia (Federation)--Foreign relations.
Soviet Union--Foreign relations.
Russia (Federation)--Foreign relations--Western countries.
Western countries--Foreign relations--Russia (Federation)

DK510.764 / .T785 2019

327.47