Russian Foreign Policy Under Dmitry Medvedev, 2008-2012 (basees/routledge Series On Russian And East European Studies)
by Valerie Pacer /
2015 / English / PDF
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Although the presidency of Dmitry Medvedev is often seen as a
continuation of Vladimir Putin’s presidency, with the same
policies applied in the same way, this book disagrees, arguing
that Medvedev’s foreign policy was significantly different from
Putin’s. The book considers especially the relationship between
Russia and the Euro-Atlantic security configuration, including
both NATO and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in
Europe, a relationship of great importance to Russia, given
constant attention. It discusses a wide variety of issues,
including "frozen conflicts", security co-operation and nuclear
weapons reductions, highlights the different tone and approach
under Medvedev, exemplified especially by his draft European
Security Treaty, and shows how after Putin’s return to the
presidency there has been a shift in foreign policy, with much
great emphasis on influencing Russia’s immediate neighbours and
on Eurasian union, and less emphasis on rapprochement and
co-operation.
Although the presidency of Dmitry Medvedev is often seen as a
continuation of Vladimir Putin’s presidency, with the same
policies applied in the same way, this book disagrees, arguing
that Medvedev’s foreign policy was significantly different from
Putin’s. The book considers especially the relationship between
Russia and the Euro-Atlantic security configuration, including
both NATO and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in
Europe, a relationship of great importance to Russia, given
constant attention. It discusses a wide variety of issues,
including "frozen conflicts", security co-operation and nuclear
weapons reductions, highlights the different tone and approach
under Medvedev, exemplified especially by his draft European
Security Treaty, and shows how after Putin’s return to the
presidency there has been a shift in foreign policy, with much
great emphasis on influencing Russia’s immediate neighbours and
on Eurasian union, and less emphasis on rapprochement and
co-operation.
