Wiston churchill once famously observed that the key to understanding Russia's "enigma" is its national interest.
The book Diplomacy of Power discusses how the Soviet Armed Forces were used as a political instrument in Soviet foreign policy during the 20th century. Stephen S. Kaplan and a number of other experts describe the relationship between military strategy, diplomacy, and the global goals of the Soviet Union during the Cold War era. Through historical analysis and policy studies, this book describes…
This book discusses the influence of the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China in Third World countries during the Cold War period. Alvin Z. Rubinstein analyzes the foreign policy strategies of these two communist countries and how they competed and cooperated in expanding their ideology, military influence, and diplomatic relations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. This work also e…
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the geopolitical rivalry between China and Russia in Asia during the Cold War. Drew Middleton explores the historical roots of tensions, diplomatic conflicts, military strategies, and political motivations that shaped bilateral relations between the two major powers. The work examines how their competition influenced regional stability, foreign policy …
This book is a comprehensive study of the origins of the Cold War in the Near East, focusing on the great power rivalry in Iran, Turkey, and Greece after World War II. Bruce R. Kuniholm analyzes the dynamics of international politics between the United States, the Soviet Union, and regional states, and how conflict and diplomacy shaped the postwar geopolitical architecture. Drawing on archival …
Russia Besieged examines the brutal and decisive struggle on the Eastern Front during World War II, beginning with Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. Written by Nicholas Bethell with the editors of Time-Life Books, the volume explores key battles such as the sieges of Leningrad and the monumental clash at Stalingrad. It details the immense human cost, the harsh conditions of wint…
The book probes the impact of regime transformation--from the Soviet Union to Russia--on Moscow's foreign policy premises. What were post-Soviet Russia's attitudes towards India and particularly, on the proxy war in Kashmir? Interwoven into the study are conceptual delineations related to power status, image projection and interest convergence, which transcend cold-war/post-Soviet boundaries.
Although Northeast Asia could be on the verge of becoming the world's third great region, expanding economic ties have not been supported by security cooperation and trust. Gilbert Rozman traces the problems in establishing regionalism over 15 years. Relying on many sources in the languages of the region, he offers a detailed picture of conflicting strategies in China, Japan, Russia, and South …
This book offers a systematic analysis of Putin's three wars, placing the Second Chechen War, the war with Georgia of 2008, and the war with Ukraine of 2014-2015 in their broader historical context. Drawing on original Russian sources, Marcel H. Van Herpen analyzes in detail how Putin's wars were prepared and conducted, and why they led to allegations of war crimes and genocide. He shows how th…
In 2012, Russia assumes the Chairmanship of APEC, and is keen to build on its memberships of both the East Asia Summit (EAS) and the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM). Russia is geographically and historically part of Asia and the Asia Pacific, and has been a dialogue partner of ASEAN since 1996. Still, the obstacles of distance and languages have led ASEAN member states and Russia to know and interac…