Putin's Russia and the Enlarged Europe by Margot Light (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Putin's Russia and the Enlarged Europe by Margot Light, Roy Allison, Stephen White This authoritative work examines recent changes in Russias relations with the EU and NATO and explores the patterns of support for these various orientations among its own elites and public. * Investigates Russian engagement with the enlarged European Union and NATO. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This authoritative work examines recent changes in Russias relations with the EU and NATO and explores the patterns of support for these various orientations among its own elites and public. Investigates Russian engagement with the enlarged European Union and NATO. Evaluates the serious choices to be made on both sides about the obstacles to good relations, and about the policies to enable a form of Russian inclusion without membership. Draws on extensive interviews with Russian decision-makers as well as a body of new survey evidence, official sources and recently published debates. Anticipates the issues that will become increasingly prominent, including competition in the common neighbourhood and controversy over the role of values in shaping Russias future position in Europe. Back Cover Russias policy towards the enlarged European Union and NATO is changing in ways that reflect its growing self-reliance under President Putin. But Russia continues to seek engagement in Europe. There are serious choices to be made on both sides about the obstacles to good relations and the policies to enable a form of Russian inclusion without membership. In this authoritative work, which draws on extensive interviews with Russian decision-makers as well as a body of new survey evidence, official sources and recent published debates, the authors examine recent changes in Russias relations with the EU and NATO and explore the patterns of support for these various orientations among its own elites and public. A final chapter anticipates the issues that will become increasingly prominent, including competition in the common neighbourhood and controversy over the role of values in shaping Russias future position in Europe. Flap Russias policy towards the enlarged European Union and NATO is changing in ways that reflect its growing self-reliance under President Putin. But Russia continues to seek engagement in Europe. There are serious choices to be made on both sides about the obstacles to good relations and the policies to enable a form of Russian inclusion without membership. In this authoritative work, which draws on extensive interviews with Russian decision-makers as well as a body of new survey evidence, official sources and recent published debates, the authors examine recent changes in Russias relations with the EU and NATO and explore the patterns of support for these various orientations among its own elites and public. A final chapter anticipates the issues that will become increasingly prominent, including competition in the common neighbourhood and controversy over the role of values in shaping Russias future position in Europe. Author Biography Roy Allison is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He was Head of the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House (the Royal Institute of International Affairs) (1993–2005); Senior Research Fellow, Centre for International Studies, University of Oxford (2001–5); and Senior Lecturer, University of Birmingham (1992–9). His editorial board memberships include International Affairs. He has previously published, co-authored or edited eight books on Soviet, Russian and CIS foreign and security policies. Margot Light is Emeritus Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics. Her recent publications include Russia and the West: Is There a Values Gap? (with Stephen White and Ian McAllister), International Politics, September 2005; Foreign Policy in Developments in Russian Politics 6, edited by Stephen White, Richard Sakwa and Zvi Gitelman (2005); and Belarus between East and West (with Roy Allison and Stephen White), Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics, December 2005. Stephen White is Professor of International Politics at the University of Glasgow, and is a Senior Research Associate of its School of Central and East European Studies and of the Institute of Applied Politics in Moscow. He was President of the British Association for Slavonic and East European Studies (1994–7), and is also chief editor of the Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics. His recent publications include Developments in Russian Politics 6 (with others, 2005), and Politics in Europe (with others, 2006). Table of Contents About the authors. Acknowledgments. Abbreviations and acronyms. 1. The place of Europe in Russian foreign policy: Margot Light with Roy Allison. Russia and NATO. Russia and the EU. The impact of 9/11 on Russias relations with NATO and the EU. Russian elites and their foreign policy views. Analysis and arguments. 2. The domestic management of Russias foreign and security policy: Stephen White. Consolidating the Putin leadership. Foreign policy decision-making. Defence and security policy decision-making. The Presidential black box. 3. Russian political engagement with the European Union: Margot Light. Russia, Europe and the EU. Recent controversies in Russia–EU relations. Conclusion. 4. Russian security engagement with the European Union: Roy Allison. Russian elite debate. Policy achievements and future potential. The European Unions new security neighbourhood. Conclusion. 5. Russian security engagement with NATO: Roy Allison. NATO or the EU as Russias principal security partner in Europe?. Russian engagement with NATO. Russian elite debate on NATO since 2000. Policy achievements and future potential. Russian official threat perceptions of NATO and NATO enlargement. Towards associate membership? An agenda for deeper NATO–Russia Cooperation. Russian membership of NATO?. Conclusion. 6. Russia and Europe: the public dimension: Stephen White. Foreign policy: the public political agenda. A European choice?. A changing security environment. Russia and NATO. Identity: the view from below. Russia and Europe. Russians and their security environment. 7. Russia in Europe or Russia and Europe?: Roy Allison. New challenges in the foreign policy environment. Values, interests and pragmatic policy. Scenarios for future policy. A note on sources. Notes. Index. Review This is an excellent and up-to-date study of Russias ambivalent relationship with Europe and with European and Atlantic institutions. Under Putin, it demonstrates, the contradictions characteristic of Russian policy towards the West have sharpened in the face of NATO and EU enlargement: fears of exclusion from the European state system, hesitations over inclusion, doubts and divisions over Russias national identity, insistence that Russia cannot be required to operate within the rules that apply to other European states." Lord Wallace of Saltaire, Emeritus Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics; Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesman, House of Lords "How the EU and Russia coexist and cooperate will be a key issue over the next generation. The EUs approach thus far towards the emerging Russia has been bedevilled by incoherence and inconsistency stemming from inadequate understanding. This meticulous study by three authoritative experts helps to bridge that gap, pulling together the manifold threads which connect Russia and Western Europe, and exploring attitudes and sources of tension on both sides. It should be required reading for policy-makers." Sir Roderic Lyne, former UK Ambassador to Russia "Through opinion surveys, focus groups, and elite interviews, they provide a detailed picture of Russian attitudes toward Europe...The book will be an invaluable guide to specialists." Choice "Highly recommendable to anyone who seeks to get some insight into Russian-European relations as well as to all who are interested in Russian foreign policy." Perspectives Long Description Russias policy towards the enlarged European Union and NATO is changing in ways that reflect its growing self-reliance under President Putin. But Russia continues to seek engagement in Europe. There are serious choices to be made on both sides about the obstacles to good relations and the policies to enable a form of Russian inclusion without membership.In this authoritative work, which draws on extensive interviews with Russian decision-makers as well as a body of new survey evidence, official sources and recent published debates, the authors examine recent changes in Russias relations with the EU and NATO and explore the patterns of support for these various orientations among its own elites and public. A final chapter anticipates the issues that will become increasingly prominent, including competition in the common neighbourhood and controversy over the role of values in shaping Russias future position in Europe. Review Text This is an excellent and up-to-date study of Russias ambivalent relationship with Europe and with European and Atlantic institutions. Under Putin, it demonstrates, the contradictions characteristic of Russian policy towards the West have sharpened in the face of NATO and EU enlargement: fears of exclusion from the European state system, hesitations over inclusion, doubts and divisions over Russias national identity, insistence that Russia cannot be required to operate within the rules that apply to other European states." Lord Wallace of Saltaire, Emeritus Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics; Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesman, House of Lords "How the EU and Russia coexist and cooperate will be a key issue over the next generation. The EU?s approach thus far towards the emerging Russia has been bedevilled by incoherence and inconsistency stemming from inadequate understanding. This meticulous study by three authoritative experts helps to bridge that gap, pulling together the manifold threads which connect Russia and Western Europe, and exploring attitudes and sources of tension on both sides. It should be required reading for policy-makers." Sir Roderic Lyne, former UK Ambassador to Russia "Through opinion surveys, focus groups, and elite interviews, they provide a detailed picture of Russian attitudes toward Europe...The book will be an invaluable guide to specialists." Choice "Highly recommendable to anyone who seeks to get some insight into Russian-European relations as well as to all who are interested in Russian foreign policy." Perspectives Review Quote & This is an excellent and up-to-date study of Russias ambivalent relationship with Europe and with European and Atlantic institutions. Under Putin, it demonstrates, the contradictions characteristic of Russian policy towards the West have sharpened in the face of NATO and EU enlargement: fears of exclusion from the European state system, hesitations over inclusion, doubts and divisions over Russias national identity, insistence that Russia cannot be required to operate within the rules that apply to other European states. & Lord Wallace of Saltaire, Emeritus Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics; Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesman, House of Lords& How the EU and Russia coexist and cooperate will be a key issue over the next generation. The EU & s approach thus far towards the emerging Russia has been bedevilled by incoherence and inconsistency stemming from inadequate understanding. This meticulous study by three authoritative experts helps to bridge that gap, pulling together the manifold threads which connect Russia and Western Europe, and exploring attitudes and sources of tension on both sides. It should be required reading for policy-makers. & Sir Roderic Lyne, former UK Ambassador to Russia Feature Investigates Russian engagement with the enlarged European Union and NATO. Evaluates the serious choices to be made on both sides about the obstacles to good relations, and about the policies to enable a form of Russian inclusion without membership. Draws on extensive interviews with Russian decision-makers as well as a body of new survey evidence, official sources and recently published debates. Anticipates the issues that will become increasingly prominent, including competition in the common neighbourhood and controversy over the role of values in shaping Russias future position in Europe. Details ISBN1405126485 Author Stephen White Short Title PUTINS RUSSIA & THE ENLARGED E Language English ISBN-10 1405126485 ISBN-13 9781405126489 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2006 Edition 1st Imprint Wiley-Blackwell DOI 10.1604/9781405126489 UK Release Date 2006-11-01 AU Release Date 2006-11-01 NZ Release Date 2006-11-01 US Release Date 2006-11-01 Pages 242 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Series Chatham House Papers Publication Date 2006-11-01 Place of Publication Hoboken Alternative 9781405126472 DEWEY 327.47 Audience Professional & Vocational Country of Publication United Kingdom We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126612816;

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