LEADER 03298nam 2200517 450 001 9910163938703321 005 20230810002032.0 010 $a0-8330-9411-4 035 $a(CKB)3710000001050735 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4798556 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001050735 100 $a20170217h20172017 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 00$aRussia and the West after the Ukrainian crisis $eEuropean vulnerabilities to Russian pressures /$fF. Stephen Larrabee [et al.] 210 1$aSanta Monica, CA :$cRAND Corporation,$d2017. 210 4$dİ2017 215 $a1 online resource (xvii, 81 pages) $ccolor illustrations, color map 311 1 $a0-8330-9306-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 330 $a"In the wake of Russia's annexation of Crimea and continued aggression in eastern Ukraine, the rest of Europe has been forced to reassess its approach to a regional security environment previously thought to be stable and relatively benign. This report analyzes the vulnerability of European states to various possible forms of Russian influence, pressure, and intimidation and examines four areas of potential European vulnerability: military, trade and investment, energy, and politics. We find that European countries differ widely in their vulnerability to possible Russian actions. Whereas the states in southern or western parts of Europe have some economic vulnerability, Northern and Central European states have greater exposure to Russian actions due to their proximity to Russia, their history of recent domination by the Soviet Union, and, in some cases, the continuing legacies of the Soviet empire. Energy represents a lesser source of vulnerability for Europe than is generally perceived. If Russia were to halt oil exports to Europe, Europe could easily import oil from other suppliers. European countries could also find alternative measures if Russia were to interrupt flows of gas, although a few smaller economies would be less resilient than larger ones. Finally, Russia could try to exploit the political vulnerabilities of a number of countries, from Russian minorities issues in the Baltic states to the rise of populist parties in the rest of Europe"--Publisher's description. 606 $aNational security$zEuropean Union countries 606 $aEnergy security$zEuropean Union countries 606 $aEconomic security$zEuropean Union countries 607 $aEuropean Union countries$xStrategic aspects 607 $aRussia (Federation)$xStrategic aspects 607 $aEuropean Union countries$xForeign relations$zRussia (Federation)$y21st century 607 $aRussia (Federation)$xForeign relations$zEuropean Union countries$y21st century 615 0$aNational security 615 0$aEnergy security 615 0$aEconomic security 676 $a355.03304 700 $aLarrabee$b F. Stephen$0879895 702 $aLarrabee$b F. Stephen 712 02$aArroyo Center, 712 02$aRand Corporation. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910163938703321 996 $aRussia and the west after the Ukrainian crisis$92894717 997 $aUNINA