Overview
Argues that there is a causal relationship between increased perceptions of threat and foreign policy assertiveness
Offers a comprehensive chronological account of Russian foreign policy
Emphasises the importance of strategic culture in Russian foreign policy formation
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About this book
This book explores the sources of Russia’s foreign policy conduct since the end of the Cold War. It is aimed at those interested in Russian foreign policy, international security, and diplomacy.
The book embraces an eclectic approach by applying insights from several strands of IR theory, exploring both international and domestic sources. The author argues that Russian foreign policy is influenced by the country’s strategic culture, which exhibits some persistent elements inherited from Russia’s imperial past and from Soviet times. The challenges to Russia’s security interests from Western policies led to an increase in Russian foreign policy assertiveness. As a result, Russia is becoming more committed to Eurasian integration and nurturing relations with China. This book further argues that Russia’s relations with the post-Soviet states have been and will remain a priority of its foreign relations and, therefore, Russia is likely to continue challenging any Western interference in these states. The author maintains that geoeconomics and the protection of overseas economic interests are becoming more prominent in Russia’s foreign policy calculus. The role of domestic factors in the country’s foreign policy, such as authoritarianism, regime vulnerability, and the role of political factions, is also examined.Reviews
“Borozna’s book skilfully applies the concept of strategic culture which is normally investigated in Western contexts to the case of Russia. It provides an innovative and insightful way of understanding the sources and pathways of the gradual development of Russian assertiveness in the world order following the end of the Cold War. In a very accessible style, among many things, the book presents a wealth of empirical observations into the complexity that underpins Russia’s foreign policy.” (Cristian Nitoiu, Lecturer in Diplomacy and International Governance, Loughborough University London, UK)
“In The Sources of Russian Foreign Policy Assertiveness, Angela Borozna counters the mainstream Western narrative on Russia that sees the country as a threat to the West. Instead, the author maintains that Russian foreign policy itself is a product of threat perceptions conditioned by the state's strategic culture. By expertly analyzing various causes of change in Russian foreign policy from the cooperative stance of the early 1990s to the current state of a dangerous escalation, the author concludes that Russia became a challenger after its security interests were consistently ignored or trampled. This timely and important study is an essential contribution to the field of Russian foreign policy, which is full of important insights and critical analysis.” (Lada V. Kochtcheeva, Associate Professor of Political Science, North Carolina State University, USA)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Angela Borozna holds a Ph.D. in political science from the Graduate Center, City University of New York, USA, and a Masters degree in finance from the George Washington University, USA. She previously worked for several finance companies in London, New York, and San Francisco.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Sources of Russian Foreign Policy Assertiveness
Authors: Angela Borozna
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83590-3
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-83589-7Published: 01 February 2022
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-83592-7Published: 02 February 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-83590-3Published: 31 January 2022
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 279
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations
Topics: Foreign Policy, International Security Studies, European Politics, Comparative Politics