Russia and the World in the Putin Era: From Theory to Reality in Russian Global Strategy

This book examines the role of Russia in the world under President Putin's rule, focusing on its political culture, threat perception, and relations with the European Union and the United States. It introduces an alternative approach to the standard realist perspective, focusing on Russia's sense of identity and ontological security.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 306 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

When the Soviet Union disintegrated after the Cold War, Russia seemingly embarked on the establishment of a democratic political system and seemed intent on joining the liberal international order. However, under President Putin's rule, there have been dramatic shifts in Russian domestic and foreign policies, in order to re-establish itself as a great power. This book examines broad aspects of Russian political culture and threat perception, such as Russia's reaction to NATO expansion; its information warfare and energy policies; and its policy towards the Global South, especially the Middle East and Africa. The objective of the analyses is to explain the factors that influence Russian foreign policy, and to show how and why Russian relations with the European Union and the United States have deteriorated so rapidly in recent years. The volume introduces an alternative approach to the standard realist perspective, which often underlies existing analyses of Russian policy – namely, the work offers a theoretical perspective that focuses on the Russian sense of identity and on ontological security.

The volume also provides a comprehensive analysis of Russia's relations with the European Union and the United States, which have been particularly strained in recent years. The book argues that the decline in Russian-American relations is due to a combination of factors, including Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, its interference in the 2016 US presidential election, and its military intervention in Syria. The book also examines the role of the media and public opinion in shaping Russian foreign policy, and the challenges that Russia faces in maintaining its influence in the global arena.

The volume concludes by offering a set of recommendations for policymakers and scholars interested in understanding Russia's role in the world under President Putin's rule. The book argues that policymakers need to take a more nuanced approach to Russia, and that scholars need to pay more attention to the role of identity and ontological security in shaping Russian foreign policy.

The volume also provides a comprehensive analysis of Russia's relations with the European Union and the United States, which have been particularly strained in recent years. The book argues that the decline in Russian-American relations is due to a combination of factors, including Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, its interference in the 2016 US presidential election, and its military intervention in Syria. The book also examines the role of the media and public opinion in shaping Russian foreign policy, and the challenges that Russia faces in maintaining its influence in the global arena.

The volume concludes by offering a set of recommendations for policymakers and scholars interested in understanding Russia's role in the world under President Putin's rule. The book argues that policymakers need to take a more nuanced approach to Russia, and that scholars need to pay more attention to the role of identity and ontological security in shaping Russian foreign policy.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032040707