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The limits of partnership : U.S.-Russian relations in the twenty-first century

Title: The limits of partnership : U.S.-Russian relations in the twenty-first century / Angela Stent.
Author: Stent, Angela.
Publication: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2014.

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Description

xviii, 355 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

"The Limits of Partnership offers a riveting narrative on U.S.-Russian relations since the Soviet collapse and on the challenges ahead. It reflects the unique perspective of an insider who is also recognized as a leading expert on this troubled relationship. American presidents have repeatedly attempted to forge a strong and productive partnership only to be held hostage to the deep mistrust born of the Cold War. For the United States, Russia remains a priority because of its nuclear weapons arsenal, its strategic location bordering Europe and Asia, and its ability to support--or thwart--American interests. Why has it been so difficult to move the relationship forward? What are the prospects for doing so in the future? Is the effort doomed to fail again and again?Angela Stent served as an adviser on Russia under Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, and maintains close ties with key policymakers in both countries. Here, she argues that the same contentious issues--terrorism, missile defense, Iran, nuclear proliferation, Afghanistan, the former Soviet space, the greater Middle East--have been in every president's inbox, Democrat and Republican alike, since the collapse of the USSR. Stent vividly describes how Clinton and Bush sought inroads with Russia and staked much on their personal ties to Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin--only to leave office with relations at a low point--and how Barack Obama managed to restore ties only to see them undermined by a Putin regime resentful of American dominance and determined to restore Russia's great power status.The Limits of Partnership calls for a fundamental reassessment of the principles and practices that drive U.S.-Russian relations, and offers a path forward to meet the urgent challenges facing both countries"--

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Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (pages [321]-328) and index.

Contents

The Bill and Boris Show -- Rethinking Euro-Atlantic Security -- Bush and Putin in the Age of Terror -- The Iraq War -- The Color Revolutions -- The Munich Speech -- From Kosovo to Georgia: Things Fall Apart -- Economics and Energy: The Stakeholder Challenge -- Reset or Overload? The Obama Initiative -- From Berlin to Damascus: Disagreements Old and New -- The Limits of Partnership.

ISBN

9780691152974
0691152977
9781400848454 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

2013024484

OCLC

ocn841893534
841893534
SCSB-14260521

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Princeton University Library