For centuries, dictators ruled Russia. Tsars and Communist Party chiefs were in charge for so long some analysts claimed Russians had a cultural predisposition for authoritarian leaders. Yet, as a result of reforms initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev, new political institutions have emerged that now requ[...]
Russia, once seen as America's greatest adversary, is now viewed by the United States as a potential partner. This book traces the evolution of American foreign policy toward the Soviet Union, and later Russia, during the tumultuous and uncertain period following the end of the cold war. It examines[...]
Enligt den allmänna meningen i väst kan Ukrainakrisen så gott som uteslutande skyllas på Ryssland.
Men det är en uppfattning som den amerikanske statsvetaren John J. Mearsheimer inte håller med om. I en uppmärksammad essä argumenterar han tvärtom för att det är Förenta staterna, o[...]
Democracy and Authoritarianism in the Postcommunist World examines three waves of democratic change that took place in eleven different former Communist nations. It draws important conclusions about the rise, development, and breakdown of both democracy and dictatorship in each country, providing a [...]