Vladimir Putin and the New World Order: Looking East, Looking West?

FROM THE PUBLISHER

J. L. Black's latest work is an attempt to expose the textures of Russia's perceptions of itself and its place in the world. Basing his work almost entirely on Russian sources, Black found himself returning to his Cold War practice of citing and decoding feature items from the Russian press. The difference between then and now, of course, is that during the Cold War, he struggled to read between the lines; now he tries to digest the lines themselves. As it did then, the Russian press still provides a very good indication of prevailing moods within the political and military elite establishments of Moscow. It is also still evident that if we are to understand Russian foreign policy making, we must attempt to view international situations through the prism of Russian analysts and officials.

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