Given the resurgence of Russian economic capabilities and of Russia's role as a regional, even global, political actor, much of the literature written more than 4-5 years ago is already dated. The editor and contributors to this timely volume draw upon a broad range of analysts who deal with various aspects of Russian relations with its neighbours to the West and to the East. Implications for Russian foreign and security policy are key to understanding Russia's position in the 21st Century. Readers in Russian foreign and security policy; European, Eurasian, and Asian security; and contemporary international politics/security will find this volume invaluable.

Introduction, Roger E. Kanet, Rémi Piet; Part I Russian Foreign and Security Policy: The Western Dimension; Chapter 1 Putin's Foreign Policy towards Europe: Evolving Trends of an (Un)Avoidable Relationship, Sandra Fernandes; Chapter 2 Understanding Putin's Foreign and Security Policy: Lessons from the Russian Transition, Vladimir Rukavishnikov; Chapter 3 "Fear and Loathing" in the Kremlin: Russia and the Challenge of Intervention, John Berryman; Chapter 4 New EU-Russian Borders after Enlargement: From Local to Transnational Linkages?, Joan DeBardeleben; Chapter 5 Presidential Elections and "Resets" in US-Russian Relations: Do Leaders Make a Difference?, Roger E. Kanet; Part II Russian Foreign and Security Policy: The Eurasian and Pacific Dimension; Chapter 6 Russia's CIS Policy and Economic and Political Transformations in Eurasia, Nikita A. Lomagin; Chapter 7 The Soviet Union is Dead: Long Live the Eurasian Union!, Lilia A. Arakelyan; Chapter 8 Russian and European Foreign Policy towards the Middle East: An Energy Security Analysis, Rémi Piet; Chapter 9 The "Battle of Ideas, Concepts, and Geopolitical Projects" in Central Asia: Implications for Russo-Chinese Relations?, Graeme P. Herd; Chapter 10 Russian Foreign Policy and the Asia-Pacific Power Shift, Matthew Sussex; conclusion Conclusion, Rémi Piet, Roger E. Kanet;