Russia's Foreign Policy - 6th Edition by Andrei P Tsygankov Paperback

About the Book

This book focuses on Russia's distinct concepts of the national interest and attempts to cooperate and compete with the West. It explains foreign policy by changes in Russia's identity and interaction with the Western powers. It also evaluates Russia's international accomplish...

Book Synopsis

This book focuses on Russia's distinct concepts of the national interest and attempts to cooperate and compete with the West. It explains foreign policy by changes in Russia's identity and interaction with the Western powers. It also evaluates Russia's international accomplishments and losses, and it draws lessons for policy makers.

Review Quotes

[While] Tsygankov points out the importance of the Western recognition of Russia in shaping Russian foreign policy, he also highlights the domestic factors and developments that resulted in Russian assertiveness. This book is a must-read for those who want to understand how Russia and the West ended up in today's stalemate over international issues.

A welcomed updating of this classic text. Sophisticated and accessible, Russia's Foreign Policy, 6e is an essential reading for all those seeking to understand the dynamics, evolution, and complexities of Russian foreign policy.

In this sixth edition Andrei Tsygankov demonstrates once again his wide ranging and in depth knowledge of Russian foreign policy and domestic politics. Importantly, he never loses sight of the longue duree of Russian politics and history, situating more contemporary events in the appropriate cultural and historical context. This book is invaluable in showing how Russian foreign policy is situated in civilizational discourses which are increasingly relevant across the globe.

This newest edition of Russia's Foreign Policy: Change and Continuity in National Identity, as earlier ones, provides a superb treatment of Russian foreign policy by one of the leading analysts in the field. Tsygankov is especially strong in his focus on the factors that influence the decision making, not just on the policy and its successes and failures.

About the Author

Andrei P. Tsygankov is professor in the Departments of Political Science and International Relations at San Francisco State University.