Building Hegemonic Order Russia's Way - Chasing International but Not Regional Multipolity

As Russia challenges the US-led Global Order, Moscow had to create its own version of regional order. From the ashes of the Soviet Union, Moscow had to rebuild its relations with each of the former Soviet states. To do so, Russia had to overcome both mistrust and power asymmetry. While some of the states have chosen not to cooperate with Russia, other states have chosen to cooperate with Russia to create a regional architecture and order. Many argue that Russia is a coercive power in the region that forces other states to act in only its own interests. While recognizing Russia''s power Michael O. Slobodchikoff maintains that it is not able to simply force states to behave as it wants them to. Instead, Russia must use bilateral and multilateral cooperation for both Russia as the hegemon and the weaker powers in the region. Building Hegemonic Order Russia''s Way, second edition: Chasing International but Not Regional Multipolity argues that Russia has been successful in creating a regional order despite pressure from Western institutions.>

About the author

Michael O. Slobodchikoff is distinguished political scientist and expert on U.S.-Russia relations, international diplomacy, and alliance politics.Michael O. Slobodchikoff is distinguished political scientist and expert on U.S.-Russia relations, international diplomacy, and alliance politics.

Product details

• Authors: Michael O Slobodchikoff, Michael O. Slobodchikoff
• Assisted by: Michael O Slobodchikoff (Editor), Michael O. Slobodchikoff (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 10.07.2025
• EAN: 9781666978568
• ISBN: 978-1-66697-856-8
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Russian, Eurasian, and Eastern European Politics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, economic growth, Political structures: totalitarianism and dictatorship, Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe), Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship, Political oppression & persecution, Political oppression and persecution, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Russian & Soviet