The strongman : Vladimir Putin and the struggle for Russia /
Russia under Vladimir Putin has proved a prickly partner for the West, a far cry from the democratic ally many hoped for when the Soviet Union collapsed. Abroad, Putin has used Russia's energy strength as a foreign policy weapon, while at home he has cracked down on opponents, adamant that only...
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London ; New York :
I.B. Tauris,
2012.
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Table of Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: 1.The Secret Policeman's Ball
- 2.Courting the West
- 3.The Battle for Economic Reform
- 4.The Darker Side
- 5.New Europe, Old Europe
- 6.Putin Mark II
- 7.Enemies Everywhere
- 8.A New Cold War
- 9.Media, Missiles, Medvedev
- 10.The Descent into War
- 11.Resetting Relations with the West
- 12.The Strongman and His Friends
- 13.Tandemology.