New Politics of Russia

This book offers a crash course in Russian politics, explaining how and why Russia's relations with the west have deteriorated to the point of initiating a new era of ?Great Power Competition'. It explores the long-term worsening of relations since the early 2000s, from the disagreements over European security and the war in Syria to the 2022 escalation in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The book also reflects on the nature of political power in Russia, looking both at protest and the networks of power that make up the country's political landscape. It offers a fresh way to interpret Russian politics and to understand Putin's fourth presidential term.