Description: Contemporary Security Studies: Russian Energy Policy and Military Power : Putin's Quest for Greatness by Pavel K. Baev (2008, Hardcover) Condition: New SynopsisThis book examines the interplay between energy policy and security policy under Vladimir Putin, and his drive to re-establish Russia¿s 'greatness¿. Assessing the internal contradictions of this policy, the book argues that Russia¿s desire to strengthen its role of 'energy security¿ provider is undermined by its inability to secure growth in production of oil and gas. Further, the pressing demand to channel more resources into the military-industrial complex clashes with the growing need to invest in the energy complex, and the priority granted to strategic forces deprives the conventional forces of strike power and strategic mobility. In conclusion, the author anticipates how these contradictions could be resolved, and suggests three short scenarios for Russia¿s continuing transition in the next decade. This book will be of interest to students of Russian politics, European politics and international security.Product IdentifiersISBN-100415450586ISBN-139780415450584Key DetailsAuthorPavel K. BaevNumber Of Pages228 pagesSeriesContemporary Security StudiesFormatHardcoverPublication Date2008-04-28LanguageEnglishPublisherRoutledgePublication Year2008Additional DetailsCopyright Date2008DimensionsWeight17.6 OzWidth6.2 In.Length9.2 In.Target AudienceGroupCollege AudienceClassification MethodLCCN2007-029520LC Classification NumberDK510.763.B344 2008Dewey Decimal333.790947Dewey Edition22Table Of ContentIntroduction 1. Three Backgrounds 1.1 The Military Reform that Never Happened 1.2 The Energy Dividend that was too Low - and has Become too High 1.3 The Dream of a New 'Greatness' that has Come Truly False 2. Deadlocked Energy-Security Dilemmas 2.1 The Trickle of the Oil Money for the Military 2.2 Counter-Terrorism and the Caspian Oil Games 2.3 Alliance-Building with Virtual Commitments and Energy Power 3. Military Muscle as the Ultimate Proof of 'Greatness' 3.1 Virtually Extended Nuclear Deterrence of the 'Great Power' 3.2 The Army and Power-Projecting in the New 'Empire' 3.3 Internal Order and Security in the 'Civilization' 4. Energy Power and the Quest for 'Greatness' 4.1 Applying the Gas Lever for Qualifying as a 'Great Power' 4.2 Reconstituting the 'Empire' as an Oil-and-Gas Cartel 4.3 Hydrocarbon Foundation for the 'Civilization.' Conclusion,Preface Introduction I. Three backgrounds 1.1 The military reform that never happened 1.2 The energy dividend that was too low - and has become too high 1.3 The dream of a new greatness' that has come truly false II. Deadlocked Energy-Security dilemmas 2.1 The trickle of the oil money for the military 2.2 Counter-terrorism and the Caspian oil games 2.3 Alliance-building with virtual commitments and energy power III. Military muscle as the ultimate proof of greatness' 3.1 Virtually extended nuclear deterrence of the Great Power' 3.2 The Army and power-projecting in the new Empire' 3.3 Internal order and security in the Civilization' IV. Energy power and the quest for greatness' 4.1 Applying the gas lever for qualifying as a Great Power' 4.2 Reconstituting the Empire' as an oil-and-gas cartel 4.3 Hydrocarbon foundation for the Civilization' Conclusion References IndexReviews'...a very timely, informative book, offering essential analysis for scholars and policymakers for whom energy-security concerns in relation to Russia "s policies will remain high on the agenda for years to come.' Survival "Baev has written a well-organized book that explores the related themes of military power, energy boom, and the pursuit of great power in Russia. He explores each of the three themes individually and demonstrates how hoped for achievements are often dashed on the rock of political realities. Importantly, he also systematically assesses the links between energy and military power, between military strentgh and the search for greatness, and between energy capabilities and restoration of the imagined civilization of the past...His comments on the priority that Russia places on events in Georgia are almost prophetic." - J.W. Peterson, Valdosta State University
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Number of Pages: 228 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Russian Energy Policy and Military Power : Putin's Quest for Greatness
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Year: 2008
Subject: World / Russian & Former Soviet Union, Public Policy / Energy Policy, Russia & the Former Soviet Union, International Relations / General, Presidents & Heads of State, Security (National & International)
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Item Weight: 17.6 Oz
Author: Pavel K. Baev
Subject Area: Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Length: 9.4 in
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Series: Contemporary Security Studies
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