Russia Reconsidered: Putin, Power, and Pragmatism in the 21st Century

With his years of expertise in Russian studies, Dr. Matthew Crosston gives readers a close look at the many facets of the strained foreign relations between the United States of America and the Russian Federation. While acknowledging the pragmatism, self-interest, and unethical aspects of Russia's foreign policy, Crosston argues that this ever-tense situation is best viewed through an amoral, apolitical, and unbiased lens - a controversial approach in a country whose citizens have viewed Russia, the Former Soviet Union, as a black-and-white, clear-cut villain for decades. But with extensive research from the last few years, Crosston offers Americans a fresh perspective, and breaks up the current political and media narratives with a voice of hope and reason. In a country that has spent decades viewing Russia as a villain, its voices, ideas, and media can all sound as if they come from the same perspective. Dr. Matthew Crosston, a Russian studies expert, attempts to open the eyes and minds of his fellow Americans in Russia Reconsidered, by offering an unbiased look at Russia's policies and politics