CHRISTIAN THORUN writes on Russian foreign policy from his home in Berlin. He was a Cecil Rhodes Scholar and received his PhD in International Relations from the University of Oxford, UK. He now works as a policy advisor.

• List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction PART I: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND ANALYSIS OF DISCOURSE Framework for Analysis Evolution of the Russian Leadership's Foreign Policy Thinking PART II: CASE STUDY ANALYSIS Russia's Approaches towards NATO Russia's Responses to the Balkan Crisis (1992-1999) Russia's Response to 11 September 2001 Terrorist Attacks PART III: IMPLICATIONS Conclusion References Recommended Readings Index

CHRISTIAN THORUN writes on Russian foreign policy from his home in Berlin. He was a Cecil Rhodes Scholar and received his PhD in International Relations from the University of Oxford, UK. He now works as a policy advisor.

• List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction PART I: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND ANALYSIS OF DISCOURSE Framework for Analysis Evolution of the Russian Leadership's Foreign Policy Thinking PART II: CASE STUDY ANALYSIS Russia's Approaches towards NATO Russia's Responses to the Balkan Crisis (1992-1999) Russia's Response to 11 September 2001 Terrorist Attacks PART III: IMPLICATIONS Conclusion References Recommended Readings Index

CHRISTIAN THORUN writes on Russian foreign policy from his home in Berlin. He was a Cecil Rhodes Scholar and received his PhD in International Relations from the University of Oxford, UK. He now works as a policy advisor.

• List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction PART I: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND ANALYSIS OF DISCOURSE Framework for Analysis Evolution of the Russian Leadership's Foreign Policy Thinking PART II: CASE STUDY ANALYSIS Russia's Approaches towards NATO Russia's Responses to the Balkan Crisis (1992-1999) Russia's Response to 11 September 2001 Terrorist Attacks PART III: IMPLICATIONS Conclusion References Recommended Readings Index