Russia's Engagement with the West: Transformation and Integration in the Twenty-First Century: Transformation and Integration in the Twenty-First Century

The Putin and Bush presidencies, the 9/11 attack, and the war in Iraq have changed the dynamics of Russian-European-U.S. relations and strained the Western alliance. Featuring contributions by leading experts in the field, this work is the first systematic effort to reassess the status of Russia's modernization efforts in this context. Part I examines political, economic, legal, and cultural developments in Russia for evidence of convergence with Western norms. In Part II, the contributors systematically analyze Russia's relations with the European Union, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the United States in light of new security concerns and changing economic and power relationships. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of Tables and Figures About the Editors and Contributors Introduction: Russia’s Reintegration into the West: The Challenges Before Russia Part I. Transformation: Obstacles and Possibilities 1. Citizenship, Borders, and National Identity 2. Russian Legal Culture, Civil Society, and Chances for Westernization 3. Russian Culture and Integration into the West 4. Public Opinion and Pro-Western Interest Groups in Russia 5. Political Leadership in Russia’s Transformation 6. Making a Good Entrance: Russia’s Reengagement with the World Economy and, Unfortunately, with Europe in Particular Part II. Integration: Obstacles and Possibilities 7. The European Union’s Policies Toward Russia 8. European Union-Russia Relations: Transformation Through Integration 9. Russia’s Integration with the West and the States “in Between” 10. “Greater Central Asia,” Russia, and the West Challenges and Opportunities for Cooperation 11. Russia-European Union-Germany After September 11 and Iraq 12. Russia, the European Union, and NATO After September 11: Challenges and Limits of a New Entanglement 13. America and Russia: Paradoxes of Partnership 14. Russia’s Security Integration with America and Europe Conclusion: Integrating Russia into the West: The Challenges Before the United States, Russia, and Europe Index The Putin and Bush presidencies, the 9/11 attack, and the war in Iraq have changed the dynamics of Russian-European-US relations and strained the Western alliance. Divided into two parts and featuring contributions by experts in the field, this work is a systematic effort to reassess the status of Russia's modernization efforts in this context "The Putin and Bush presidencies, the 9/11 attack, and the Iraq war have changed the dynamics of Russian-European-U.S. relations and strained the Western alliance. This volume is the first systematic effort to reassess the status of Russia's modernization effort in this context."--Jacket