Russian Governance in the Twenty-First Century: Geo-Strategy, Geopolitics and New Governance (Cass Contemporary Security Studies Series)

A stimulating new analysis of the dramatic systemic changes of the Russian state, principles of the governance and its foreign policy orientation. It reviews the extent of changes in Russian approaches to geopolitics and the most appropriate geopolitical development patterns that influenced the transformation of Russian foreign policies and military strategic thinking on the eve of the 21st century. This Book Analyses The Cardinal Changes That Have Recently Occurred In The Russian State, Its Principles Of Governance And Its Foreign-policy Orientation. It Reviews The Recent Changes In Russian Approaches To Geo-strategy And The Geopolitical Development Patterns That Influenced The Transformation Of Russian Military Strategic Thinking And Foreign Policy In The Beginning Of The Twenty-first Century. It Draws Attention To Defence And Security Policies Prior To And After 11 September 2001 And The Evolution Of Civil-military Relations In Russia. The Book Demonstrates How The Scale Of Political, Social-economic, Territorial-administrative And Military Reforms Clearly Transformed The Country In A Systemic Manner, Which Is Unequalled Since The Collapse Of The Soviet Union. As A Result The Book Helps Us To Understand The Roots And Reasons For Russia's Decision To Increase Its Engagement With The West After 11 September 2001, As Well As The Pitfalls Of Such 'geo-strategic Shifts', The Success Of Which Should Not Be Taken For Granted.--book Jacket. Introduction -- Geopolitics, Geo-strategy And Foreign Policy -- Domestic Reforms -- Present And Future Integration Channels. Irina Isakova. Simultaneously Published In The Usa And Canada. Includes Bibliographical References. "This book analyses the cardinal changes that have recently occurred in the Russian state, its principles of governance and its foreign-policy orientation. It reviews the recent changes in Russian approaches to geo-strategy and the geopolitical development patterns that influenced the transformation of Russian military strategic thinking and foreign policy in the beginning of the twenty-first century. It draws attention to defence and security policies prior to and after 11 September 2001 and the evolution of civil-military relations in Russia. The book demonstrates how the scale of political, social-economic, territorial-administrative and military reforms clearly transformed the country in a systemic manner, which is unequalled since the collapse of the Soviet Union. As a result the book helps us to understand the roots and reasons for Russia's decision to increase its engagement with the West after 11 September 2001, as well as the pitfalls of such 'geo-strategic shifts', the success of which should not be taken for granted."--Résumé de l'éditeur The book contains analysis of the dramatic systemic changes of the Russian state, principles of the governance and its foreign policy orientation. It reviews the extent of changes in Russian approaches to geopolitics and the most appropriate geopolitical development patterns that influenced the transformation of Russian foreign policies and military strategic thinking on the eve of the twenty-first century After years of being treated as a 'chronically ill' society, Russia, suddenly for many, has been once again transformed into a major partner of the developed world in dealing with new security challenges.