Table of Contents

List of Maps, Figure and Tables, Preface, , Map 1: The Russian Federation, Chapter 1 How and Why Did It Happen?, Chapter 2 Brilliant Tactical but Disastrous Strategic Policies: the Gorbachev Era, Chapter 3 Tsar Boris the Bruiser: the First Presidency, 1991-96, Chapter 4 Tsar Boris the Boozer: the Second Presidency, 1996-99, Chapter 5 The Tsar's Court: The Presidential Administration, the Security Council and the Government, Chapter 6 Colonels and Spies: Defence, Internal Affairs and the Security Forces, Chapter 7 Moscow Does Not Rule, OK? Federalism and the Regions , Chapter 8 Bandit Capitalism, Chapter 9 Agriculture: the Peasants Stay Poor, Chapter 10 A Society in Crisis, Chapter 11 Foreign Policy: Will the Empire Strike Back? , Chapter 12 Success Not Failure: the Baltic States, Chapter 13 Will the Imams Return? the Commonwealth of Independent States , Epilogue: The Spy Who Took Over Russia: Vladimir Putin, Bibliography, Index

About the Author

Martin McCauley is a specialist on the region and has published more than 20 books on the former Soviet Union and East Germany. He frequently appears as a commentator on regional issues on radio and TV in the UK and the US, and also acts as an investment consultant for companies considering investment in Russia, Eastern Europe and the Baltic States.

Reviews

'Martin McCauley is one of the few authorities writing in English who understands the shocking scale and range of the cancer of post-Soviet crime. His book is both important and frightening.' John Simpson, World Affairs Unit BBC