Global Security Watch - Russia - A Reference Handbook

Informationen zum Autor Richard Weitz is senior fellow and director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at Hudson Institute. Klappentext This book offers an expert analysis of Russia's foreign and military defense policies since the Federation was established in the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union. To help readers understand the current state of this crucially important country, Global Security Watch-Russia: A Reference Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the main foreign and defense policies of the Russian Federation. Global Security Watch-Russia focuses on political-military developments in the nation that emerged in the aftermath of the Soviet Union's collapse in December 1991. The book looks at a variety of factors that characterize Russia's position in world security matters, such as its leading position as an arms exporter and its still-overwhelming nuclear capability. Coverage includes critical recent events, such as the growing alienation between Russia and the West, the August 2008 Georgian War, and the effects of the global financial crisis on Russia's vulnerable economy. Zusammenfassung This book offers an expert analysis of Russia's foreign and military defense policies since the Federation was established in the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Richard Weitz, Weitz Richard
• Editore: Greenwood Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 25.11.2009
• EAN: 9780313354342
• ISBN: 978-0-313-35434-2
• Pagine: 248
• Serie: Praeger Security International; Global Security Watch; Praeger Security International; Global Security Watch
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche comparate e internazionali; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intelligence & Espionage, International Relations, Security Studies: International and Transnational Security