Russia : opposing viewpoints / William Dudley, book editor. [print]

Capitalist reforms created Russia's economic crisis / David M. Kotz Capitalist reforms did not create Russia's economic crisis / Virginia Postrel Russia's crime problem stems from its failure to replace the Soviet state / David Hoffman Russia's crime problem is a direct legacy of the Soviet state / Gary T. Dempsey and Aaron Lukas An environmental crisis underlies Russia's problems / Glenn Garelik A public health crisis underlies Russia's problems / Murray Feshbach Russia has failed to achieve true democracy / Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Russia has made significant progress in achieving democracy / Leon Aron Russia's history and culture preclude the creation of a democratic society / W. Bruce Lincoln Russia has overcome its authoritarian heritage to create a democratic revolution / Alexander Elder Russia poses an expansionist threat / Henry A. Kissinger Russia does not pose an expansionist threat / Stephen Sestanovich The proliferation of Russian nuclear weapons is a serious global threat / Steve Goldstein The threat of Russia-sponsored nuclear proliferation is exaggerated / William C. Martel The Russian Mafia is a serious threat to the United States / Part I: Stephen Handelman; Part II: James Kim There is no Russian Mafia threat in the United States / James O. Finckenauer and Elin J. Waring The United States should continue its strategic partnership with Russia / Strobe Talbott The United States should not continue its strategic partnership with Russia / Jacob Heilbrun NATO enlargement endangers U.S.-Russian relations / Gary Hart and Gordon Humphrey NATO enlargement does not endanger U.S.-Russian relations / Ariel Cohen NATO enlargement should eventually incorporate Russia / Charles A. Kupchan.

Presents divergent views on domestic problems in Russia and if the country should be looked on as a threat to the rest of the world.

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