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1 online resource. |
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Russian Political, Economic, and Security Issues
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Russian political, economic and security issues.
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RUSSIA; ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RUSSIA; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Preface; Russia-Georgia Conflict in August 2008: Context and Implications for U.S. Interests(; Summary; Most Recent Developments; Background; Renewed Conflict in South Ossetia; Actions in Abkhazia and Western Georgia; Ceasefire; Occupation Operations; Russia's Partial Withdrawal; Russia Recognizes the Independence of the Regions; The Follow-On Ceasefire Agreement; The Status Conference Meetings in Geneva; Implications for Georgia and Russia; Assessing the Causes of the Conflict. |
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Casualities and Displaced PersonsInternational Response; The Stand-off on OSCE Monitoring; Other Developments in 2009; International Humanitarian and Rebuilding Assistance; US Response; US Reaction to Russia's Recognition Declaration; The US-Georgia Charter; US Assistance; Georgia and the NATO Membership Action Plan; Congressional Response; End Notes; Organizational Change in the Russian Airborne Forces: The Lessons of the Georgian Conflict(; Foreword; Summary; Introduction; The Esteemed VDV; The Vulnerability to Change of the Post-Cold War Airborne Forces. |
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Changes in the VDV Prior to the War with GeorgiaStructure; Manning; Change: The Role of the VDV Commander; Vladimir Shamanov; Change and the War with Georgia; Proposed Structural Changes in the VDV; Post-Georgia Changes in the VDV; Communications; Combat Vehicles; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs); Other Equipment; Training Regimes; Manning in the VDV; Readiness of the VDV; Aircraft for the VDV; Fixed-Wing; Rotary-Wing; Conclusion and Policy Implications; Appendix: Formations and Units in the Russian Airborne Forces; VDV HQ (MOSCOW); 7th Guards Air Assault (Mountain) Division; Regiments. |
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Support Units76th Air Assault Division; Regiments; Support Units; 98th Airborne Division; Regiments; Support Units; 106th Airborne Division; Regiments; Support Units; 31st Separate Air Assault Brigade; Units; 45th Separate Reconnaissance Regiment; About the Author; End Notes; Russian Political, Economic, and Security Issues and United States Interests*; Summary; Most Recent Developments; Post-Soviet Russia and Its Significance for the United States; Political and Human Rights Developments; Background; The Putin Era; The Medvedev-Putin Era. |
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Government Moves Against Non-Favored Political Parties and LeadersPutin's September 2011 Announcement of Candidacy for the Presidency; The December 4, 2011, State Duma Election; Protests after the State Duma Election; Human Rights Problems; Ethnic Tensions; Insurgency in the North Caucasus; Defense Reforms; Trade, Economic, and Energy Issues; Russia and the Global Economic Crisis47; Russia's Accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and PNTR for Russia; Medvedev's Modernization Initiative55; The Skolkovo Center for Innovation; U.S. Interest in Skolkovo; Russian Energy Policy62. |
| Summary |
This book presents important research on Russia. Topics discussed herein include the New START Treaty; Russia's accession to the WTO; permanent normal trade relations; human rights practices; food and agricultural import regulations and standards; nuclear arms control; WTO enforcement actions; military equipment and technology sales; politics and economics under Putin; and Russia's homegrown insurgency. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
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Russia (Federation) -- Foreign relations -- 21st century.
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Russia (Federation) -- Foreign economic relations.
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Russia (Federation) -- Economic conditions -- 21st century.
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Russia (Federation) -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
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National security -- Russia (Federation)
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HISTORY / Europe / Eastern |
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HISTORY / Europe / Former Soviet Republics |
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HISTORY / Europe / Russia & the Former Soviet Union |
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Diplomatic relations. |
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Economic history. |
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International economic relations. |
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National security. |
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Politics and government. |
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Social conditions. |
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Russia (Federation) |
| Chronological Term |
2000-2099 |
| Added Author |
Caulfield, Samantha E., editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Encyclopedia of Russia New York : Nova Science Publisher's, Inc., [2015] 9781634639552 (hardcover : 3 vol. set) (DLC) 2015000181 |
| ISBN |
9781634820011 ebook |
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1634820010 |
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9781634639552 hardcover : 3 vol. set |
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1634639553 |
