Shaping Actors, Shaping Factors in Russia's Future

As the new, post-soviet Russia struggles to participate in the global economy against the historical burden inherited from the old regime, this fascinating study describes the recent Russian policies of muddling through, recognizing the country as something of a wounded giant but still a major power in the world. The book's consideration of likely scenarios for the Russia of the year 2000 and beyond -- and discussion of Ukraine's East-West balancing act -- is therefore of the utmost importance.