The book explains why the US-Russia post-9/11 partnership did not endure. Washington backed away from its initial commitment to a new level of cooperation with Moscow in addressing issues of terrorism, energy security, political instability and weapons proliferation. Much of America's policy is shaped by an ambition to remain the only world's superpower and by activities of interest groups with the agenda of isolating Russia from the Western world. Although these groups do not dictate the official policy, their influence has been notable. The book analyzes the negative role played by Russophobia and formulates a different approach to Russia in the post-Cold War world.

Preface
List of Tables
The U.S. Russia Policy after 9/11
The Anti-Russian Lobby
The 'New Cold War' and American Sense of History
The Chechnya 'Oppressor' and US Objectives in the Caucasus
The 'Authoritarianism at Heart' and Washington's Democracy Promotion
The 'Expansionism by Habit' and American Security
Russia's Energy 'Imperialism' and US Interests
Toward an Alternative Russia Approach
Appendix: The Lobby's Ideology and Examples of Activities, 2003-2008
Index

ANDREI P. TSYGANKOV is Professor at the Departments of Political Science and International Relations, San Francisco State University, USA.