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A narrative of the pioneer opening of Japan by Russia under Vice-Admiral Evfimii Vasil'evich Putiatin, which preceded Perry's mission in 1854, is given on the basis of diaries, reports and letters in Japanese, Chinese and Russian, as well as additional material in German and French.

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Exploring themes critical to understanding the current world order, this book lays bare the reality of the new Russia that emerged under Vladimir Putin.

Russia holds the worlds largest natural gas reserves, the second largest coal and uranium reserves, and the eighth largest oil reserves.

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This book examines three bipolar relationships that have emerged as a result of the Eurasian energy triangleRussia-Former Soviet Union region, Russia-EU, and Russia-Chinaand the ways in which they, along with Putin's foreign energy policy, relate to the debate between neorealism and neoliberal institutionalism.

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This book examines three bipolar relationships that have emerged as a result of the Eurasian energy triangleRussia-Former Soviet Union region, Russia-EU, and Russia-Chinaand the ways in which they, along with Putin's foreign energy policy, relate to the debate between neorealism and neoliberal institutionalism.

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This book offers in-depth analysis of the reasons behind Russias policy toward the construction of a U.S ballistic missile defense system in Europe. It examines Russias policymaking dynamics and argues that, contrary to Moscows official claims, Russias objections are based on a combination of security concerns and political calculations.

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This book provides a critical analysis of Putin's domestic and foreign policies covering leadership and regime change, political parties and democratisation, economy and society, regional politics, Chechnya, and foreign policy. -- .

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The book analyses Russias political and economic interests in the Middle East and North Africa, its relations with the MENA countries and its diplomatic engagement with the Western powers. It examines Russias strategy in the region, including its role in the Syria conflict, in the context of its broader foreign policy and war with Ukraine.

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This book offers a step-by-step analysis of key stages in the development of the Russian-American relationship since the late Cold War. Through its lenses one can perceive the roots of the Crimean crisis of 2014 as well as the path to a more promising future for the two global powers as well as the world. -- .

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This book offers a step-by-step analysis of key stages in the development of the Russian-American relationship since the late Cold War. Through its lenses one can perceive the roots of the Crimean crisis of 2014 as well as the path to a more promising future for the two global powers as well as the world. -- .

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Offers a detailed analysis of critical challenges affecting US national security and how failures in adapting to these challenges have exacerbated the strains on available resources. This book identifies the most glaring obstacles to successful national security planning and proposes constructive and practical ways to proceed in the future.

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By using Japan's sanctions against South Africa and South Africa's honorary white treatment of the Japanese as key concepts, the author describes the development of bilateral relations during this unique era.

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Gibbons analyzes the three-year trade embargo imposed on Haiti in response to the September 1991 coup d'etat to President Aristide's return to office in October 1994. She dissects the multidimensional impact of sanctions on Haitian society.

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Gibbons analyzes the three-year trade embargo imposed on Haiti in response to the September 1991 coup d'etat to President Aristide's return to office in October 1994. She dissects the multidimensional impact of sanctions on Haitian society.

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This volume provides a detailed exploration of the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran across the Middle East. It considers the impact of this rivalry on regional and domestic politics, highlighting how the relationship is shaped by the contingencies of time and space.

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It is a near certainty that, in the coming years, US combat forces will deploy to foreign shores to confront guerrilla forces in the defense of new and/or unstable democratic governments. Drawing upon experts from the intelligence, military, and academic communities, this study brings a variety of perspectives to this complex foreign policy issue.

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"Science Advice and Global Environmental Governance" examines expert committees advising multilateral environmental agreements on ozone layer depletion, persistent organic pollutants and land degradation. This work argues the co-production arising in these committees warrants recognizing their contribution to an emerging global environmental constitutionalism.

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It examines expert committees advising multilateral environmental agreements on ozone layer depletion, persistent organic pollutants and land degradation. This work argues the co-production arising in these committees warrants recognizing their contribution to an emerging global environmental constitutionalism.

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The book examines the space ambitions of China, the United States, and India. It analyzes how unique strategic cultures have shaped elite discourse, legal policy, and space programs within these states.