Russia and Latvia - A Case of Sharp Power

This book explores Russia's relations with Latvia, arguing that Latvia, with a higher proportion of Russian speakers than other Baltic states, is especially vulnerable to Russia's "sharp power".

List of contents

Contents
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Extremely Sharp Power
2. Methods of Sharp Power: Definitions
3. The Context: One Hundred Years of Latvian-Russian Bilateral Relations
4. History Still Matters: The Kremlin's Diplomacy of Remembrance as One of the Main Elements of Sharp Power
5. Russian Compatriot Policy Against Latvian Educational, Language and Citizenship Policies
6. 'Russian World': Geopolitics, Values, and Culture
7. The Russian Orthodox Church and Latvia
8. Russian Media in Latvia: Much More than 'RT' and 'Sputnik'
9. Social Media as a New Ground for Confrontation
10. Elections and Referenda in Latvia: 'Neighbour's Footprints in the Backyard'
11. The Regional Dimension: Separatism of Latgale that Never Materialized
12. The Emotional Side of Sharp Power: From Humour to Rudeness
Conclusions
Index

About the author

Andis Kudors is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Faculty of Social Sciences in the University of Latvia, Latvia

Product details

• Authors: Andis Kudors
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.04.2025
• EAN: 9781032534947
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3253494-7
• No. of pages: 236
• Series: Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, International Relations, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe), SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General