Beschreibung:
Pavel Baev is a Research Professor at the International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO).
This is an examination of how the political design for restoring Russia's 'greatness' has been shaped by the increase of its profile as a key energy supplier and the continuing decline of its military might.
Introduction 1. Three Backgrounds 1.1 The Military Reform that Never Happened 1.2 The Energy Dividend that was too Low - and has Become too High 1.3 The Dream of a New 'Greatness' that has Come Truly False 2. Deadlocked Energy-Security Dilemmas 2.1 The Trickle of the Oil Money for the Military 2.2 Counter-Terrorism and the Caspian Oil Games 2.3 Alliance-Building with Virtual Commitments and Energy Power 3. Military Muscle as the Ultimate Proof of 'Greatness' 3.1 Virtually Extended Nuclear Deterrence of the 'Great Power' 3.2 The Army and Power-Projecting in the New 'Empire' 3.3 Internal Order and Security in the 'Civilization' 4. Energy Power and the Quest for 'Greatness' 4.1 Applying the Gas Lever for Qualifying as a 'Great Power' 4.2 Reconstituting the 'Empire' as an Oil-and-Gas Cartel 4.3 Hydrocarbon Foundation for the 'Civilization.' Conclusion