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Power, Politics and Confrontation in Eurasia

Foreign Policy in a Contested Region

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Introduction: Power, Politics and Confrontation in Eurasia

    1. Introduction: Power, Politics and Confrontation in Eurasia

      • Matthew Sussex, Roger E. Kanet
      Pages 1-12
  3. Russian Politics and Foreign Policy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13
    2. Putin, Nationalism and Foreign Policy

      • Graeme Gill
      Pages 42-62
    3. Putin and Russian Policy Toward the West

      • Peter Shearman
      Pages 63-88
  4. Institutions and Architecture in Eurasia

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 109-109
    2. Eurasian Regionalism: Ideas and Practices

      • Mikhail A. Molchanov
      Pages 135-157
  5. Conclusion

    1. Conclusion

      • Matthew Sussex, Roger E. Kanet
      Pages 240-248
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 249-259

About this book

The central objective of this edited volume is to help unlock a set of intriguing puzzles relating to changing power dynamics in Eurasia, a region that is critically important in the changing international security landscape.

Reviews

“Power, Politics and Confrontation in Eurasia aims to provide an understanding of patterns of confrontation between Russia and the west. … the chapters have been organized well, providing new experiences and ideas. The editors should be congratulated. … chapters will certainly challenge every scholar’s thoughts about Eurasia by providing contrasting views and theories, whilst examining the challenges to all of the countries themselves.” (Carol Weaver, Slavic Review, 2017)

“In Power, Politics and Confrontation in Eurasia, these two eminent scholars have assembled a group of nine additional experts to explain various facets of Russian foreign and security policy in the broader Eurasian space. … Well thought out and supported, this edited volume is a worthwhile contribution to better understanding the complexity of ‘foreign policy in a contested region.’” (Roger D. Kangas, The Russian Review, Vol. 75 (3), July, 2016)

“This volume … provides a scholarly analysis of the evolution of Russia’s foreign and security policies vis-à-vis the post-Soviet space, focusing on the factors shaping politics and security across the region. … This timely volume provides a good analysis of the development of the country’s foreign policy and the evolution of its relations with both the West and its post-Soviet neighbours. … provides a comprehensive overview of Russia’s foreign policy and the growth in tension between Moscow and the West.” (Tracey German, International Affairs, Vol. 92 (3), 2016)


''Cool heads and balanced analysis are a vital necessity in these troubled times. For those looking for a comprehensive discussion of how we have arrived at our current impasse across the Eurasian space there is no better guide than this searching study. A must read for scholar and policy-maker alike.'' Professor Michael Cox, Director, LSE IDEAS, UK

''Sussex and Kanet have assembled a stellar group of experts and produced a first-rate book that combines thorough research, fair mindedness, analytical acumen, and lucidity of exposition. It pays particular attention to the Ukraine crisis but situates it within the larger context of Eurasian security. This is a must-read volume for those seeking a better understanding of the ways in which the rising tensions between Russia and the West could shape Eurasia's future.'' Professor Rajan Menon, The City College of New York, USA

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Political Science, University of Miami, USA

    Roger E. Kanet

  • University of Tasmania, Australia

    Matthew Sussex

About the editors

Boris Barkanov, West Virginia University, USA John Berryman, Birkbeck College, UK Joan DeBardeleben, Carleton University, Canada Sandra Fernandes, Sciences Po, France Graeme Gill, University of Sydney, Australia Suzanne Loftus, University of Miami, USA Mikhail A. Molchanov, St Thomas University, Canada Richard Sakwa, University of Kent, UK Peter Shearman, Institute of Security and International Studies, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

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