The two papers contained in this publication of the Institut Evropy of the Russian Academy of Sciences, examine the current stage and prospects for development in relations between the Russian Federation and the European Union. The main focus of their research are the two key areas of security and economic development.

The author examines the history of Russian/Soviet trade and economic cooperation with Turkey. The book covers both the Tsarist period of the last 19th century, trade with the new Turkish Republic and the USSR and from 1991-2001.

The book examines the rich history of military cooperation between Russia and Germany. Though most think of the Interwar period, such cooperation had been ongoing since the 19th century on a regular basis.

A review and analysis of Russia's relations with the new countries of Central Asia.

In 2 volumes

The book, a collection of articles written by Russian and Western authors, examines the challenges facing Russia today.

The book examines Russia's failed attempts at creating an overseas Empire similar to Great Britain or France.

Who was Peter the Great? was he God on Earth or the Antichrist? Why was Russia, after his death, faced with decades of court intrigues? What was the real goal of his Europeanization of Russia?

Controversial questions and unexpected answers about Russian history are offered by the author of this book.

Noted Russian military historian, Aleksandr Shirokorad, examines the history and operations of the Russian fleet in the Mediterranean Sea.

The author describes the current challenges faced by Putin's Russia - being squeezed by the expansion of Nato, a surging China and demographic/political challenge from Islam.

The book represents a study of the problems facing Russia: globalization, forming a civil society and the deep and wide transformative processes currently underway in the country.