Putin's World

In 'Putin's World: Russia Against the West and With the Rest,' Angela Stent provides a deeply informed look at why Russia, directed by President Vladimir Putin, persists in behaving in what the West regards as an exceedingly maddening, paranoid, and often aggressive manner.

The book examines Russia's turbulent past, its influence on Putin, and the country's understanding of its position on the global stage.

It also delves into Russia's key relationships with the United States, Europe, NATO, China, Japan, the Middle East, and its neighbors, particularly the fraught relationship with Ukraine.

Stent offers a historico-psychological analysis of how the West should respond to Russia's resurgence and its challenges to the global order.