NATO-Russia Relations in the Twenty-First Century (Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series)

Since the end of the Cold War NATO has redefined its raison d’etre, extending its membership, broadening its political goals and widening its zone of operation. It has also sought to enhance its co-operation with Russia, for example through the NATO-Russia Council, though moves here have coincided with factors which make co-operation more difficult, such as growing uncertainty about the transition to democracy in Russia, a feeling among some people in Russia that NATO enlargement and the simultaneous diminution of Russia’s influence were related, and, more recently, Russia’s attempts to reassert its influence over its neighbouring states. This book examines the current state of relations between NATO and Russia, examining a number of key areas, and assesses the prospects for future development. It concludes that all parties have a powerful interest in building and maintaining security, and that the growth of the zone of democracy holds out the best hope for solving some of Russia’s most seminal security concerns. Liberal nationalism in Central Europe / Stefan Auer Civil-military relations in Russia and Eastern Europe / David J. Betz The extreme nationalist threat in Russia The growing influence of western rightist ideas / Thomas Parland Economic development in Tatarstan Global markets and a Russian region / Leo McCann Adapting to Russia's new labour market Gender and employment strategy / edited by Sarah Ashwin Building democracy and civil society east of the Elbe Essays in honour of Edmund Mokrzycki / edited by Sven Eliaeson The telengits of Southern Siberia Landscape, religion and knowledge in motion / Agnieszka Halemba The development of capitalism in Russia / Simon Clarke Russian television today Primetime drama and comedy / David MacFadyen The rebuilding of greater Russia Putin's foreign policy towards the CIS countries / Bertil Nygren A Russian factory enters the market economy / Claudio Morrison Democracy building and civil society in post-Soviet Armenia / Armine Ishkanian Nato-Russia relations in the twenty-first century / Aurel Braun. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 Tables......Page 10 Contributors......Page 11 Acknowledgements......Page 13 Introduction: Thinking about security and democracy......Page 16 Section I......Page 24 1 Electing to fight: Emerging democracies and international instability......Page 26 2 Post-postcommunist Russia, the international environment and NATO......Page 40 3 Russia, NATO enlargement and the strengthening of democracy in the European space......Page 54 SECTION II......Page 68 4 Enlargement and the perils of containment......Page 70 5 NATO beyond Russia......Page 87 6 NATO enlargement and Russia......Page 106 SECTION III......Page 124 7 NATO, the European Union, Russia and the fight against terrorism......Page 126 8 Can Russia be a partner for NATO in the Middle East?......Page 138 9 Is East–West integration possible?......Page 176 Conclusion: Tendencies and prospects for security and democracy......Page 200 Index......Page 209 Electing to fight : emerging democracies and international instability / Edward D. Mansfield and Jack Snyder -- Post-postcommunist Russia, the international environment and NATO / Timothy J. Colton -- Russia, NATO enlargement and the strengthening of democracy in the European space / S. Neil MacFarlane -- Enlargement and the perils of containment / Aurel Braun -- NATO beyond Russia / Stanley R. Sloan -- NATO enlargement and Russia / Jeffrey Simon -- NATO, the European Union, Russia and the fight against terrorism / Peter R. Neumann -- Can Russia be a partner for NATO in the Middle East? / Robert O. Freedman -- Is East-West integration possible? / Stephen J. Blank This book examines the current state of relations between NATO and Russia, discussing a number of key areas, including the impact of NATO's eastward expansion, the NATO-Russia Council and Russia's reassertion of itself in its near abroad, and assesses the prospects for future development. Edited By Aurel Braun. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.