The New Russian Diplomacy

by Igor S. Ivanov, Henry Kissinger (Foreword by)

Overview

"In this frank and engaging book, foreign minister Igor S. Ivanov describes the evolution of Russian foreign policy since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Drawing on Russia's long diplomatic history, Ivanov analyzes the complex process through which a newly democratic Russia has redefined its foreign policy during a volatile transformation over the last decade. The book includes the text of Russia's Foreign Policy Concept, a Putin administration document that guides the day-to-day activities of the government. Designed to provide the world community with a transparent outline of Russia's foreign policy agenda, the Concept attempts to balance Russia's important role in the new world order with internal pressures to focus on domestic stability. The radical transformation of the past decade has required a complete overhaul of the process by which foreign policy is crafted, implemented, and communicated, according to Ivanov. The Concept delineates the role of parliament in making foreign policy decisions, the interrelationship of the legislative and executive branches, and the apportionment of authority among the president, government, and regional authorities. It also stresses the need to renovate Russia's diplomatic service, whose tradition of professionally trained diplomats dates back to Peter the Great. While acknowledging the impulse to recreate foreign policy from scratch during periods of revolutionary change and radical reform, Ivanov stresses the theoretical and practical importance of continuity. Although the modern political system of the Russian Federation has no analogue in Russian history, Ivanov draws compelling connections between the country's contemporary challenges and the rich legacy of Russian and Soviet diplomacy—in the process invoking the political philosophies of historical Russian leaders from ancient Rus' to Alexander Gorchakov. The New Russian Diplomacy was originally published in Russia, where it received very favorable reviews. This volume is a special edition prepared for American readers with a new introduction and an expanded and updated discussion of the U.S.-Russian relationship.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815733669
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	04/11/2002
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

	Preface	vii
	Foreword	ix
	To the American Reader	1
1	An Overview of Russian Foreign Policy	7
	Forging a New Foreign Policy Concept for Russia	7
	Continuity in Russian Foreign Policy	17
2	The Formation of a New International System	39
	After the Cold War	39
	The Challenge of Globalization	51
	Russia and the Question of Strategic Stability	59
	Russia and the United Nations	71
3	Regional Trends in Russian Foreign Policy	81
	The Commonwealth of Independent States	81
	Europe	92
	The United States	110
	Asia and the Pacific Basin	119
	The Middle East and North Africa	129
	Latin America and the Caribbean	133
	Africa	139
4	New Horizons	141
	Foreign Policy and the Economy	141
	The Russian Regions and Foreign Policy	149
	Diplomacy and Culture	154
	Diplomacy as Science	158
5	Conclusion	161
Appendix	Foreign Policy Concept of the Russian Federation	165
	Notes	183
	Index	195