Russia's military interventions in Georgia and Ukraine: interests, motives, and decision-making
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Maps -- List of Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter I Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 Statement of the research problem -- 1.3 Aims of study -- 1.4 Research questions -- 1.5 Literature review and academic contribution -- 1.6 Structure of the Book -- Chapter II Research Design, Theoretical Overview and Methodological Assumptions -- 2.1 Theoretical Overview -- 2.2 Research Design and Methodological Assumptions -- 2.2.1 Research Design -- 2.2.2 Research Approach -- 2.2.3 Study Area -- 2.2.4 Sampling Technique -- 2.3 Data Collection Techniques -- 2.3.1 Primary Sources -- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources -- 2.3.3 Ethical Considerations -- 2.3.3.1 Informed Consent -- 2.3.3.2 Anonymity and Confidentiality -- 2.3.3.3 Privacy and Beneficence -- A Brief Summary of the Chapter -- Chapter III Russia's Foreign Policy Strategies -- 3.1 Russia's Foreign Policy and International Relations -- 3.1.1 Russian Foreign Policy Strategies during the Yeltsin Years (1991-1999) -- 3.1.2 The Yeltsin Doctrine -- 3.1.3 Russian Foreign Policy in the New Millennium -- 3.1.4 Russian Foreign Policy after September 11, 2001 -- 3.1.5 Russia's Foreign Policy during Putin's Years (2000-2008) -- 3.1.6 The Putin Doctrine and Putin's Munich Speech -- 3.1.7 Russian Foreign Policy during the Medvedev Years (2008-2012) -- 3.1.8 Putin's Third Triumph and The New Putin Doctrine -- 3.2 Russia's Foreign Policy and Military Doctrines -- 3.2.1 The Foreign Policy Doctrines -- 3.2.2 The Military Doctrines -- 3.2.3 Legitimized Arguments in the Russia's Foreign Policy and Military Doctrines -- 3.3 Russia's Perception of Threats -- 3.3.1 NATO's Enlargement -- 3.3.2 Color Revolutions -- Chapter IV Analysis of Russia's Military Intervention in Georgia -- 4.1 Russia's Military Intervention in Georgia.