Putin and Eurasian Relations

This book explores Russia’s relations with Eurasian countries in response to its growing isolation from the Western world. Vladimir Putin’s world view, shaped by history and personal experience, has led to an ideological focus on an inevitable civilizational clash with the West, closely tied to his dominance of the political system at home. This book offers an insight into the evolution of Russian foreign policy, its asymmetry with the political system and Russia’s perception of itself and the world. By doing so, readers gain both a deep and unique understanding of Russia’s world view and how Western approaches can evaluate and address these perspectives to avoid the dangerous cycle of conflict. Putin and Eurasian Relations is aimed at general readers interested in history, politics and Russia, as well as students of international politics, Russian studies and related fields such as China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Iran. Researchers and academics seeking a theoretical and conceptual foundation on Russian policy-making and identity will also find this book valuable.