The New Cold War Putin's Russia and the Threat to the West (Paperback)

From the Publisher: An updated paperback edition of a well-received indictment of the Kremlin's notorious activities covers such topics as the corruption that enabled Dmitry Medvedev's presidential election, Vladmir Putin's unofficial status as Russia's enduring leader, and the Kremlin's actual goals in the war in Georgia. Reprint. The first edition of The New Cold War was published to great critical acclaim and Edward Lucas has established himself as a top expert in the field, appearing on numerous programs, including Lou Dobbs, MSNBC, NBC Nightly News, CNN, and NPR. In this new revised and updated edition, Lucas reveals: |-The truth about the corrupt elections that made Dmitri Medvedev President of Russia|-How, as prime minister, Vladimir Putin remains the de facto leader of Russia|-The Kremlin's real goals in waging war in Georgia; |-How the conflict might soon spill into other former Soviet republics. Hard-hitting and powerful, The New Cold War is a sobering look at Russia's current aggression and what it means for the world.