Russian Energy Policy and Military Power: Putin's Quest for Greatness

by Pavel Baev and Pavel K Baev

Book Overview

This 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415558778
• ISBN13: 9780415558778
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"