Russia, the Asymmetric Threat to the United States: A Potent Mixture of Energy and Missiles

by John Wood

Exploring themes critical to understanding the current world order, this book lays bare the reality of the new Russia that emerged under Vladimir Putin.

Russia holds the world's largest natural gas reserves, the second largest coal and uranium reserves, and the eighth largest oil reserves. Europe is dependent on Russia for 25 percent of its oil and gas. Russia is also positioning itself to play a similar role with respect to China...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313359415
• ISBN13: 9780313359415
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.5"