Russia Alone Forever? The Kremlin’s Strategic Solitude
Thomas Gomart
The Russian leadership clearly understands that Russia needs real strategic partnerships. In practice, however, the Kremlin is reluctant to forge them because international solitude is hard-wired in its strategic mindset.
• Future or Past Challenges
— Demographic Deficit Future
— Visions of the Future Depending on Interpretations of the Past
— Does Medvedev Have Room to Maneuver?
• The Power Project
— Prestige as Leitmotif
— A Global Regional Power
• References