Toward an understanding of Russia : new European perspectives / edited by Janusz Bugajski, [with Marek Michalewski].

On front cover: 'Edited by Janusz Bugajski with Marek Michalewski."

"A Council on Foreign Relations book."

"This volume is the result of a Council on Foreign Relations project 'Toward an Understanding of Russia,' which was supported by the Smith Richardson Foundation. The analyses in this volume were presented during a conference in Washington, D.C. on September 6-7, 2001"--P. vii.

Includes bibliographical references

Foreword / Larry J. Korb -- Acknowledgments -- Preface / Janusz Bugajski -- 1. Who rules Russia and how? / Katarzyna Pe±czyânska-Na±ñecz -- 2. Civil society in Russia / Hryhoriy Nemyria -- 3. Russia's political economy / Lâaszlâo Csaba -- 4. Russia's energy policy / Jurgis Vilemas -- 5. Russia's security policy / Marcin A. Piotrowski -- 6. Military reforms in Russia / Leonid Polyakov -- 7. Russia's policy toward Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, and the Baltic states / Marko Mihkelson -- 8. Russian policy in the Caucasus and Central Asia / Krzysztof Strachota -- 9. Putin's European policy / Lâaszlo Pâoti -- 10. Russia and NATO enlargement / Aleksander Duleba -- 11. Russia and the United States / Vladimir Votapek -- About the contributors.

Supported by the Smith Richardson Foundation