Lucas, Edward, 1962-

The new Cold War : how the Kremlin menaces both Russia and the West / Edward Lucas. - London : Bloomsbury, 2008. - ix, 342 pages : maps ; 25 cm.

American edition published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 has subtitle The future of Russia and the threat to the West.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Putin's rise to power : how the KGB seized power in Russia -- Putin in power : the winners and losers of the new regime -- Sinister pretence : the Kremlin's use of state power against dissent -- Why money is Russia's greatest strength and our greatest weakness -- The "new tsarism" : what makes Russia's leaders tick -- How Eastern Europe sits on the frontline of the new Cold War -- Pipeline politics : the threat and the reality -- Sabre-rattling, or selling sabres : Russia's foreign policy unpicked -- How to win the new Cold War : why the West must believe in itself -- Notes -- Index.

9780747595670 (hbk.) 0747595674 (hbk.)


Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-


Energy policy--Russia (Federation)
Política energética --Rusia (Federación)


Russia (Federation)--Foreign relations.
Rusia (Federación)--Relaciones exteriores
Russia (Federation)--Politics and government--1991-
Rusia (Federación) --Política y gobierno
Russia (Federation)--Economic conditions.
Russia (Federation)--Social conditions.

JZ 1616 / L933ne 2008

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