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In Reviving Greater Russia, author Herman Pirchner, Jr. has compiled an authoritative assessment of neo-imperialistic forces in Russia and their chances of success in Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and Ukraine. His extensive travel and meticulous research, made possible through the support of the Smith-Richardson Foundation, have yielded a unique, first hand look at the ethnic ties, religious frictions and empirical bonds that continue to influence politics along Russia's borders. It is obligatory reading for all those who seek to understand Russia's policies in its 'near abroad.'

• Chapter 1 Introduction: Reviving Greater Russia?Chapter 2 BelarusChapter 3 GeorgiaChapter 4 KazakhstanChapter 5 MoldovaChapter 6 UkraineChapter 7 NotesChapter 8 Appendix I Law on the Expansion of the Russian FederationChapter 9 Appendix II Agreement on Single Economic SpaceChapter 10 About the Author