Russia Reconsidered: Putin, Power, and Pragmatism (1st Edition)

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In a country that has spent decades viewing Russia as a villain, its voices, ideas, and media can all sound as if they come from the same perspective. Dr. Matthew Crosston, a Russian studies expert, attempts to open the eyes and minds of his fellow Americans in Russia Reconsidered, by offering an unbiased look at Russia's policies and politics.

With his years of expertise in Russian studies, Dr. Matthew Crosston gives readers a close look at the many facets of the strained foreign relations between the United States of America and the Russian Federation. While acknowledging the pragmatism, self-interest, and unethical aspects of Russia's foreign policy, Crosston argues that this ever-tense situation is best viewed through an amoral, apolitical, and unbiased lens - a controversial approach in a country whose citizens have viewed Russia, the Former Soviet Union, as a black-and-white, clear-cut villain for decades. But with extensive research from the last few years, Crosston offers Americans a fresh perspective, and breaks up the current political and media narratives with a voice of hope and reason.