Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / American Foreign Policy
Pages: 122
Trim: 6¼ x 9½
978-1-5381-3139-8 • Hardback • May 2019 • $60.00 • (£46.00)
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Herman Pirchner, Jr. is president of the American Foreign Policy Council in Washington, DC, and a noted expert on Russian politics and foreign policy.
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
How long will Putin rule?
Succession Struggles in the USSR and Russia
Institutional Power in Russia
Scenarios for Putin’s Exit
Domestic and Foreign Policy Options
Facing Russia’s New Leader
Conclusion
Addendum
Endnotes
About The Author
Appendix I (Sorted by country)
Appendix I (Sorted by cause of death)
Appendix II
Index
[T]his study should be regarded as a first step towards a strategic discussion on the topic. . . . Even though the main focus is on domestic politics, Pirchner offers interesting considerations of the potential foreign policy ramifications of a power transfer in Russia.
— Europe-Asia Studies