ISBN:
1283444216
,
9781441966674
,
9781283444217
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource
,
v.: digital
Edition:
1
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Springer eBook Collection. Humanities, Social Science and Law Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DDC:
327.47009051
Keywords:
Social sciences
;
Europe Economic policy
;
Russland
;
USA
;
Europäische Union
;
Außenpolitik
;
Internationale Politik
Abstract:
In this volume, a set of issue and country experts tackle the questions surrounding the challenges of a resurgent Russia for the world order as well as for relations between the European Union and the United States. Following a brief introduction laying out the circumstances of Russia's rise, the book proceeds in three sections. In the first, Russian scholars tackle the topic of how a newly resurgent Russia sees the world. The second section examines Russia's role in the contemporary global political economy in terms of trade and financial flows and nuclear energy. The third section looks at A
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction: The Fall of the Soviet Union and the Resurgence of Russia; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Collapse of the Soviet Union and the Resurrection of Russia; 1.3 Explaining Russia's Rise in the 2000s; 1.4 Characterizing Russia's New Foreign Policy; 1.5 The Outline of this Book; References; Chapter 2: How Russia Sees the World; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Why a Resurgent Russia?; 2.3 Understanding Russia's Foreign Policy Vision; 2.3.1 Geography; 2.3.2 Socio-Political System; 2.3.3 Natural Resources; 2.3.4 Nuclear Weapons; 2.4 Differing Understandings of National Security
Description / Table of Contents:
2.5 Regional Priorities2.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: US-Russia Relations in the Post-Western World; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The US Perception of Russia; 3.2.1 America's Attempted Partnership with Russia; 3.2.2 Partnership Unraveled; 3.3 Russia's Vision and Strategy; 3.3.1 State-Building; 3.3.2 A State-Controlled Democracy; 3.3.3 The Threat of NATO Expansion and the US Missile Defense System; 3.3.4 Global Energy Clout; 3.4 Conclusion: Prospects for US-Russia Relations; References; Chapter 4: Russia's Integration into the Global Economy: The Route to Geopolitical Harmony
Description / Table of Contents:
4.1 Introduction: Scope and Judgments4.2 Background: Russia's Recent Economic History; 4.3 The Positive International Impact of Russia's Domestic Demand-Driven Growth; 4.4 Russia's Global Economic Integration in Post-2008 Crisis Conditions; 4.5 Looking Ahead: Responses from the Russian Leadership; References; Chapter 5: Nuclear Power Contracts and International Cooperation: Analyzing Innovation and Social Distribution in Russian Foreign Policy; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Innovation and Regulatory Governance in the Russian Nuclear Sector
Description / Table of Contents:
5.3 Transforming the Nuclear Core: Production Intensity and Sustainability in the Russian Nuclear Industry5.4 Analytical Design: International Cooperation and Nuclear Contracts in Russian Foreign Policy; 5.5 Conclusion; 5.6 Appendix; References; Chapter 6: Reformatting the EU-Russia Pseudo-Partnership: What a Difference a Crisis Makes; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Dialogue of the Disoriented; 6.3 Devaluation of Energy Interdependence; 6.4 What Russian Market?; 6.5 How Much Does Security Matter?; 6.6 The Caucasian Epicenter of Conflict; 6.7 Conclusion; References
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 7: Meeting the Russian Challenge in the Obama Era7.1 The Challenge; 7.2 The Stakes; 7.3 Designing US Policy Toward Russia; 7.3.1 The Issue of Strategic Design; 7.3.2 The Role of a Strategic Dialogue; 7.4 Obama's Russia Policy; 7.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 8: Russian Foreign Policy: Challenging the Western Liberal International Order?; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Russia and International Institutions; 8.3 Russia and Europe; 8.4 Russia and the United States; 8.5 Alternatives to the West: BRICS, China, and Beyond; 8.6 Prospects; References;
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DOI:
10.1007/978-1-4419-6667-4
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