Russian National Interests and the Current Crisis in Russia / Edition 1

by Henry Trofimenko

Overview

First published in 1999, this book analyses the national interests of Russia as thy are indicated by the current policies of the Russian government and formulated in public and not so public discussions in high echelons of government. The author not only sums up and critically reviews those interests in general, but gives detailed analysis of specific interests of Russia in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. A large chapter is devoted to the review of converging and diverging interests of the USA and Russia. The main value of the book is in its philosophical aspect. An outstanding Russian foreign policy expert, who for 20 years participated in inner debates on a high level on issues of Soviet foreign policy and was considered by US politicians and scholars to be one of the top experts in Moscow on the US foreign policy and military strategy, muses over the fate of Russia and its current foreign policy (and domestic) predicaments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138352407
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/07/2020
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Pages:	332
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.62(h) x (d)

About the Author

Henry Trofimenko

Table of Contents

1. The Concept of National Interest. 2. The ‘Tree’ of National Interests. 3. The Problem of National Security. 4. Russian Interests in Europe. 5. Russian Interests in Asia. 6. Russian Interests in the Middle East. 7. Russian versus American National Interests.

Editorial Reviews

Analyzes national interests of Russia as they are indicated by the current policies of the Russian government and formulated in discussion in higher echelons of government. Sums up and critically reviews those interests in general, and gives detailed analysis of specific interests of Russia in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. A large chapter is devoted to a review of converging and diverging interests of the US and Russia. The author is one of the top experts in Moscow on US foreign policy and military strategy. He completed this study with a grant from the United States Institute of Peace. Lacks a subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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