Authored by a leading scholar, this new edition of Russian Foreign Policy provides a comprehensive and updated exploration of Russian policy in the 21st century.
Integrating both domestic and international perspectives, the text explores the historical development, key institutions and actors that shape Russia's global influence.
With fully revised content, including in-depth analysis of the Russia-Ukraine War and Russia-China relations, the book offers a thorough investigation of the principles and strategies driving Russia's actions on the global stage. Alongside this, the text introduces new theoretical frameworks and addresses emerging trends in international relations, such as cybersecurity, hybrid warfare, and the transformative impact of technology on diplomacy.
With the addition of case studies and online resources-including supplementary readings, quizzes, discussion prompts, and video lectures-this text is designed to guide students of Russian foreign policy and those taking broader comparative foreign policy courses. Russian Foreign Policy remains a crucial resource for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of Russia's dynamic foreign policy landscape.

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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures, Maps and Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Russia’s Foreign Policy
- Chapter 2 The Evolution of Russian Foreign Policy
- Chapter 3 Institutions and Decision-Makers in Russian Foreign Policy
- Chapter 4 Players and Processes
- Chapter 5 Principles and Strategies
- Chapter 6 Russian Policies Towards Post-Soviet States
- Chapter 7 Russia’s Policies Towards the United States
- Chapter 8 Russia’s Policies Towards Europe and the European Union
- Chapter 9 Russia’s Policies Towards China
- Chapter 10 Russia’s Regional Policies I: The Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia
- Chapter 11 Russia’s Regional Policies II:: The Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa
- Conclusion
- References
- Index
- Copyright Page
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