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This edited volume analyses the evolution and main determinants of Russia´s foreign policy choices. Containing contributions by renowned specialists on the topic, the study sheds light on some of the new trends that have characterised Russia´s foreign policy since the beginning of Vladimir Putin´s third presidential term.

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Introduction; Margot Light and David Cadier PART I: PERCEPTIONS AND IDEAS IN RUSSIAN FOREIGN POLICY 1. Russian Foreign Policy Themes In Official Documents And Speeches: Tracing Continuity And Change; Margot Light 2. Russian Foreign Policy As Exercise In Nation-Building; Dimitri Trenin 3. How Vladimir Putin´s Worldview Shapes Russian Foreign Policy; Fiona Hill PART II: DOMESTIC POLITICS 4. Dualism At Home And Abroad: Russian Foreign Policy Neo-Revisionism And Bicontinentalism; Richard Sakwa 5. The Rising Cost Of Russia´s Authoritarian Foreign Policy; Marie Mendras 6. Russia´s Foreign Policy And Soft Power; Tomila Lankina And Kinga Niemczyk PART III: EXTERNAL RELATIONS 7. Mismatched Partners: US-Russia Relations After The Cold War; Andrew Kuchins 8. Refracting Europe: Biopolitical Conservatism And Art Protest In Putin´s Russia; Andrey Makarychev And Alexandra Yatsyk 9. Policies Towards The Post-Soviet Space: The Eurasian Economic Union As An Attempt To Develop Russia´s Structural Power?; David Cadier 10. Russia And Asia-Pacific: Diversification Or Sinocentrism?; Natasha Kuhrt 11. Russia In International Organisations: The Shift From Defence To Offence; Ian Bond Conclusion: Foreign Policy As The Continuation Of Domestic Politics By Other Means; David Cadier And Margot Light

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"David Cadier and Margot Light´s edited volume insightfully charts the influence of domestic and external factors on Russia´s foreign policy and its actions in Ukraine. ... Russia´s foreign policy is invaluable reading for all those interested in Russian foreign policy and its recent evolution." (Cristian Nitoiu, International Affairs, Vol. 91 (5), 2015)

´Russian foreign policy has always mattered. And with the crisis in eastern Ukraine, it matters more than ever. This is an unusually timely collection: particularly welcome is the way in which it goes beyond a comprehensive account of recent developments to offer a range of interpretations and perspectives, including those of Russians themselves. It deserves the widest possible readership.´ Stephen White, University of Glasgow, UK

´This edited volume is the right book at the right time and by the right people. Linking the internal and external aspects of Russian foreign policy, the book gives a comprehensive and lucid account of the actors and factors behind Russia´s emergence as a more assertive actor in Europe.´ Hiski Haukkala, University of Tempere, Finland

´A compact and thoughtful compendium that integrates the Russian mindset with the role of domestic politics, and then examines key Russian relationships with the United States, Europe and Eurasia, and the Asia-Pacific. These days understanding who, what, and why Russia is as it is is not easy. This book makes it easier.´ Robert Legvold, Columbia University

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