Russia and the World

Natalia Tsvetkova is professor of American studies at Saint-Petersburg State University.

This book analyzes Russia and its effects on the international system in order to better understand Russia's place in world politics. Contributions explore Russian foreign policy, the economy and statecraft, the Arctic, arms control, national security, the environment, soft power, and Russian relations with the United States, Europe, and Eurasia.

Chapter 1 Theories of International RelationsChapter 2 Methodology and Methods of International and Area StudiesChapter 3 Geopolitical and Geostrategic Approaches to the Study of International RelationsChapter 4 Origins of the Modern International SystemChapter 5 International Political EconomyChapter 6 International Conflicts and Conflict ManagementChapter 7 International Arms Control RegimesChapter 8 Mapping New Actors and New Boundaries in International Relations SystemChapter 9 International OrganizationsChapter 10 International Environmental PoliticsChapter 11 Soft Power and Public DiplomacyChapter 12 Modern Russia: its Origin and TransformationChapter 13 The Economy of RussiaChapter 14 National Security of RussiaChapter 15 Eurasian Economic Union in the Russian Foreign PolicyChapter 16 The Arctic Region and the «New North»: The Russian ApproachChapter 17 EU¿Russian RelationsChapter 18 US¿Russian Relations