Putin's Russia And The Enlarged Europe

Russia's policy towards the enlarged European Union and NATO is changing in ways that reflect its growing self-reliance under President Putin. But Russia continues to seek engagement in Europe. There are serious choices to be made on both sides about the obstacles to good relations and the policies to enable a form of Russian 'inclusion without membership'. In this authoritative work, which draws on extensive interviews with Russian decision-makers as well as a body of new survey evidence, official sources and recent published debates, the authors examine recent changes in Russia's relations with the EU and NATO and explore the patterns of support for these various orientations among its own elites and public. A final chapter anticipates the issues that will become increasingly prominent, including competition in the 'common neighbourhood' and controversy over the role of values in shaping Russia's future position in Europe.Allison, Roy is the author of 'Putin's Russia And The Enlarged Europe ', published 2006 under ISBN 9781405126489 and ISBN 1405126485.