Russia and the World: Understanding International Relations, edited by Natalia Tsvetkova, is an accessible volume of essays by scholars from St. Petersburg State University in Russia.... Overall, the book provides a solid analysis of Russian perspectives on a range of theoretical, methodological, and practical issues within the field of IR. The volume is highly relevant given the present state of play with regard to questions about Russia’s role in regional and global affairs.... Russia and the World: Understanding International Relations, is a timely addition to the growing literature on Russia’s role in IR.

DefenceReport

Russia and the World: Understanding International Relations adds much-needed new voices to the discussion on international relations and Russia's role in world politics. The contributors hail from St. Petersburg State University and represent a diversity of disciplines, ranging from history to economics. Students and professors alike will appreciate the informed assessments and thought-provoking questions the textbook raises.

Mary Elizabeth Malinkin, University of Michigan

Russia and the World: Understanding International Relations offers a critical analysis of international relations studies, Russia’s politics, and shapes a strong argument about current challenges of the global world. It’s a timely written book.

Pavel Koshkin, Editor-in-Chief of Russia Direct