To help readers understand the current state of this crucially important country, Global Security Watch—Russia: A Reference Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the main foreign and defense policies of the Russian Federation.
Global Security Watch—Russia focuses on political-military developments in the nation that emerged in the aftermath of the Soviet UnionÕs collapse in December 1991. The book looks at a variety of factors that characterize RussiaÕs position in world security matters, such as its leading position as an arms exporter and its still-overwhelming nuclear capability. Coverage includes critical recent events, such as the growing alienation between Russia and the West, the August 2008 Georgian War, and the effects of the global financial crisis on RussiaÕs vulnerable economy.

To help readers understand the current state of this crucially important country, Global Security Watch—Russia: A Reference Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the main foreign and defense policies of the Russian Federation.
Global Security Watch—Russia focuses on political-military developments in the nation that emerged in the aftermath of the Soviet UnionÕs collapse in December 1991. The book looks at a variety of factors that characterize RussiaÕs position in world security matters, such as its leading position as an arms exporter and its still-overwhelming nuclear capability. Coverage includes critical recent events, such as the growing alienation between Russia and the West, the August 2008 Georgian War, and the effects of the global financial crisis on RussiaÕs vulnerable economy.