{"product_id":"putins-russia-and-the-enlarged-europe-hardback-9781405126489","title":"Putin's Russia and the Enlarged Europe (Hardback) 9781405126489","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePutin's Russia and the Enlarged Europe\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRoy Allison (Author), Margot Light (Author), Stephen White (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405126489, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 1 November 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e242 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.8 x 16.3 x 1.8 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis is an excellent and up-to-date study of Russia's 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 Russia's national identity, insistence that Russia cannot be required to operate within the rules that apply to other European states.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLord Wallace of Saltaire, Emeritus Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics; Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesman, House of Lords\u003c!--end--\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSir Roderic Lyne, former UK Ambassador to Russia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\" \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\" \u003ci\u003ePerspectives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis authoritative work examines recent changes in Russia's relations with the EU and NATO and explores the patterns of support for these various orientations among its own elites and public. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigates Russian engagement with the enlarged European Union and NATO.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluates 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'.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on extensive interviews with Russian decision-makers as well as a body of new survey evidence, official sources and recently published debates.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnticipates the issues that will become increasingly prominent, including competition in the 'common neighbourhood' and controversy over the role of values in shaping Russia's future position in Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAbout the authors. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations and acronyms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. The place of Europe in Russian foreign policy: Margot Light with Roy Allison.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRussia and NATO.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRussia and the EU.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe impact of 9\/11 on Russia’s relations with NATO and the EU.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRussian elites and their foreign policy views.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysis and arguments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. The domestic management of Russia’s foreign and security policy: Stephen White.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsolidating the Putin leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeign policy decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefence and security policy decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Presidential black box.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Russian political engagement with the European Union: Margot Light.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRussia, Europe and the EU.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecent controversies in Russia–EU relations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Russian security engagement with the European Union: Roy Allison.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRussian elite debate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy achievements and future potential.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe European Union’s new security neighbourhood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Russian security engagement with NATO: Roy Allison.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNATO or the EU as Russia’s principal security partner in Europe?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRussian engagement with NATO.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRussian elite debate on NATO since 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy achievements and future potential.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRussian official threat perceptions of NATO and NATO enlargement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTowards associate membership? An agenda for deeper NATO–Russia Cooperation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRussian membership of NATO?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Russia and ‘Europe’: the public dimension: Stephen White.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeign policy: the public political agenda.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA ‘European choice’?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA changing security environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRussia and NATO.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentity: the view from below.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRussia and ‘Europe’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRussians and their security environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. ‘Russia in Europe’ or ‘Russia and Europe’?: Roy Allison.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew challenges in the foreign policy environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValues, interests and pragmatic policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenarios for future policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA note on sources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173688635672,"sku":"9781405126489","price":56.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405126489.jpg?v=1781167130","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/putins-russia-and-the-enlarged-europe-hardback-9781405126489","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}