Russia's foreign policy: change and continuity in national identity

Chronology of key foreign policy events, 1985-2009

Understanding change and continuity in Russia's foreign policy

The Cold War crisis and the Soviet new thinking

The post-Cold War euphoria and Russia's liberal Westernism

The new security challenges and great power balancing

The world after September 11 and great power pragmatism

The U.S. regime change strategy and a new face of great power pragmatism

The post-Western world and Russia's search for a new direction

Conclusions and lessons.