Domestic Influences On Soviet Foreign Policy

A comprehensive assessment of Soviet relations with the West, set in the context of the emergence of a new Russia. This volume anlayzes the formulation of foreign policy during the period from the first decade of the Bolshevik Revolution, through the gradual erosion of ideological differences.

This textbook examines Soviet thinking in the economic, political and military spheres, linking domestic and foreign policies. Part One describes the evolution of its foreign policy; Part Two, details the impact it had on the rest of the world (by region).

This volume highlights those aspects of Soviet internal dynamics that influence foreign policy and international relationships. It reflects a growing awareness of the importance of internal factors as a critical determinant shaping the making and effectiveness of Soviet foreign policy.

Widely regarded as the most comprehensive comparative foreign policy text, Foreign Policy in Comparative Perspective has been completely updated in this much-anticipated second edition. Exploring the foreign policies of thirteen nations—both major and emerging players, and representing all regions of the world—chapter authors link the study of international relations to domestic politics, while treating each nation according to individual histories and contemporary dilemmas. The book's accessible theoretical framework is designed to enable comparative analysis, helping students discern patterns to understand why a state acts as it does in foreign affairs.

This book examines the external relations of the 15 new states which emerged from the ashes of the Soviet Union in 1991. The author looks at the consequences of the Soviet collapse and the emergence of a new system of international relations.