Russia-a new empire under construction the Russian policy towards former communist satellites-mechanisms of exertion of influence

dc.contributor.advisorO'Connell, Robert
dc.contributor.authorNogaj, Mariusz
dc.contributor.corporateNaval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
dc.contributor.secondreaderBorer, Douglas
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-14T17:39:17Z
dc.date.available2012-03-14T17:39:17Z
dc.date.issued2008-12
dc.description.abstractThe bankruptcy of the communist ideology left Russia in an uncomfortable position at the top of falling Empire. This new geopolitical reality had demanded redefinition of the Russian national interests and goals. Recovering from the shock of the lost Cold War lasted in Russia almost a decade, and was symbolically ended when the old and ailing President Yeltsin was replaced by young and active Putin. Under President Putin the Russian policy adopted some characteristics of radical nationalism, neo-imperialism and Great Power sentiments. This thesis examines how the Russian foreign policy strategy was developed and used as a tool for exertion of influence over the post-communist states, particularly Poland, Ukraine, and Georgia. The Balance of Power model of international relations serves as the theoretical framework to draw conclusion from the research, and to formulate some policy recommendations for the examined countries. Each case study is organized around evaluation of four dimensions of state power, namely diplomacy, information, military, and economy (DIME). The adopted approach to assess these four fields assumes that there are both conventional and unconventional mechanisms used by Russia in each of these fields.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.servicePolish Ministry of Defense author.en_US
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/russianewempireu109453750
dc.format.extentxvi, 171 p. : ill. (col. maps) ;en_US
dc.identifier.oclc301710669
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/3750
dc.publisherMonterey California. Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.subject.lcshBalance of poweren_US
dc.titleRussia-a new empire under construction the Russian policy towards former communist satellites-mechanisms of exertion of influenceen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineDefense Analysisen_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.S.en_US
etd.verifiednoen_US
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