Russia in the 21st Century: The Prodigal Superpower

ISBN-13: 9780521836784 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 268 str.

Steven Rosefielde

Opis

This book demonstrates that Russia intends to re-emerge as a full-fledged superpower before 2010--challenging America and China and potentially threatening a new arms race. Contrary to conventional wisdom, this goal would appear to be easily within the Kremlin's grasp, but the cost to the Russian people and global security would be immense. Hence, Steven Rosefielde proposes a sophisticated strategy to dissuade President Vladimir Putin from pursuing the destabilizing course. His analysis conflicts with the post-cold-war image of the Soviet Union as a westernizing, mass consumption society committed to "peaceful coexistence."

Recenzje

'… trenchant and timely'. Contemporary Reviews

Spis treści

1. After the 'end of history'; 2. Prodigal superpower; 3. Structural militarization; 4. What could have been done?; 5. Muscovite metamorphosis; 6. Military industrial reform; 7. National insecurity; 8. Miasma of global engagement; 9. Putin's choice; 10. Candor.