Geopolitical rivalries in the "common neighborhood" : Russia's conflict with the West, soft power, and neoclassical realism

Geopolitical rivalries in the "common neighborhood" : Russia's conflict with the West, soft power, and neoclassical realism / Vasif Huseynov.

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Huvudupphovsman: Huseynov, Vasif (Författare, medförfattare)
Materialtyp: E-bok
Språk:English
Publicerad: Stuttgart : Ibidem Press, 2019.
Serie:Soviet and post-Soviet politics and society ; vol. 214.
Ämnen:
Since 1989
World politics > 1989-
Globalization.
International relations.
globalism.
international relations.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > World > Russian & Former Soviet Union.
Diplomatic relations
Globalization
International relations
World politics
Russia > Foreign relations.
Russia
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Innehållsförteckning:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgements
  • List of Abbreviations
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • 1. Introduction
  • Literature Review and Research Gap
  • Theoretical Argument
  • Structure of the Book
  • 2. Analytical Framework
  • Realism: Neoclassical Realism
  • (Neoclassical) Realism on Great Power Rivalries
  • (Neoclassical) Realism on the Foreign Policy of Regional States amidst Great Power Rivalries
  • Public Opinion and Foreign Policy
  • State Autonomy across Different Variables
  • Soft Power
  • Historical Review on Soft Power
  • Soft Power in Theoretical Writings
  • Soft Power in Practice
  • Reconceptualization of Soft Power
  • State-Managed Projection
  • Soft Power vs. Hard Power
  • Case Selection
  • The Russia-West Confrontation over the "Common Neighbourhood"
  • The "Common Neighbourhood" States
  • Conclusion
  • 3. Soft Power in Western Foreign Policies (2004-2016)
  • Soft Power vs. Hard Power in Policies of Western Powers
  • Soft Power as the Western Foreign Policy Tool
  • Self-Projection
  • Narratives
  • International Broadcasting
  • Cultural Diplomacy and Exchange Programmes
  • Western NGOs and Support for Civil Society
  • American Non-Governmental Organizations
  • European Non-Governmental Organizations
  • Foreign Aid
  • American Assistance
  • European Assistance
  • Limitations of the Western Soft Power Policies
  • Conclusion
  • 4. Soft Power in Russia's Practice (2004-2016)
  • Soft Power vs. Hard Power in Russia's Policies
  • Soft Power as Russia's Foreign Policy Tool
  • Self-Projection
  • Narratives
  • International Broadcasting
  • Academic Exchange Programs
  • Russia's NGOs and Support to Civil Society
  • Economic Ties and Foreign Aid
  • Limitations of Russian Soft Power
  • Conclusion
  • 5. States with Relatively Strong State Autonomy: The Case of Belarus
  • Belarus Between the West and Russia
  • State Autonomy Vis-à-vis Non-State Actors
  • Non-State Actors under the Influence of External Powers
  • Non-State Actors under the Influence of Russian Soft Power
  • Non-State Actors under the Influence of Western Soft Power
  • Non-State Actors and External Alignment
  • Conclusion
  • 6. States with Relatively Weak State Autonomy: The Case of Ukraine
  • Ukraine Between the West and Russia
  • State Autonomy Vis-à-vis Non-State Actors
  • Non-State Actors under the Influence of External Powers
  • Non-State Actors under the Influence of Russian Soft Power
  • Non-State Actors under the Influence of Western Soft Power Projection
  • Non-State Actors and External Alignment
  • Conclusion
  • 7. Conclusions
  • The Puzzle and Theoretical Arguments
  • Empirical Findings
  • Implications for Theory
  • Bibliography

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