Russian National Security and Foreign Policy in Transition
“Russian National Security and Foreign Policy in Transition” by Eugene B. Rumer, published by Rand in 1995, offers a detailed examination of the evolving landscape of Russian foreign and national security policy. This 57-page study delves into the shifts in Russian thinking from the Gorbachev and Yeltsin eras, highlighting a transition from a consensus aimed at rapprochement with the West to a more distant stance as Russia confronts challenges along its borders and seeks to reassert its influence in the region.
Readers will find an analysis of critical trends affecting Russia’s approach to international relations and security, particularly the tension between U.S. recognition of newly independent states and Russia’s interests in maintaining oversight over its former Soviet territories. The book discusses the complexities faced by U.S. policymakers in balancing these emerging sovereign rights with the need for regional stability and continuity in U.S.-Russian relations. Through its exploration of these themes, the study contributes to the understanding of contemporary political science and security issues in the context of Russian history and international dynamics.
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This study is an examination and assessment of critical trends in the evolution of Russian thinking on foreign and national security policy in recent years. The consensus of the Gorbachev and Yeltsin eras that promised rapprochement with the West has been replaced by a new consensus that is pushing Russia toward a more aloof position vis-a-vis the Western alliance as leaders grapple with problems along Russia’s immediate periphery and seek to rebuild Russia’s sphere of influence. A key issue is the contradiction between U.S. recognition of the newly independent states around Russia’s periphery and Russia’s special role of oversight throughout the former Soviet Union and pursuit of national interests that might impinge on its neighbor’s sovereignty. U.S. policymakers face the task of balancing the newly independent states’ right to sovereignty against the need to restore order in a given region and the desire to sustain continuity in U.S.-Russian relations. Although there are no easy solutions, the Western community can play a constructive role while remaining on the periphery.
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