Today, there is plenty of evidence that Russia has become a prominent external actor in Latin America and the Caribbean. Yet, few books have attempted to better understand the reasons behind Russia´s return and Moscow’s continuous engagement in the region.
In order to fill the gap, this volume offers the first interdisciplinary study of Russian-Latin American relations after the end of the Cold War. Across 16 chapters, leading experts from Russia, Europe, the United States, and Latin America collectively re-examine the Soviet legacy to reveal the conditions in which Russia operates today and identify the key trends of contemporary Russian relations with this part of the world. The book then moves on to provide a detailed case study analysis of Russia’s bilateral relations with Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia, identifying the most critical dimensions of Russian engagement.
Rethinking Post Cold-War Russian-Latin American Relations allows readers to identify the fundamental driving forces of Russia’s renewed commitment to the area, its strategies and experiences. The book will be of interest to readers of international relations and area studies, historians of modern Latin America, migration studies, political economy, and any political scientists interested in Russian decision-making.
Vladimir Rouvinski is Director, Laboratory of Politics and International Relations (PoInt), and professor, Department of Political Studies, at Universidad Icesi in Cali, Colombia. He graduated from Irkutsk State University in Russia, majoring in History and International Relations, and he holds an MA and PhD in International Development and Cooperation from Hiroshima University in Japan. Before joining Universidad Icesi in 2007, Vladimir worked with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and with educational and research institutions in Russia, Japan, and Colombia. He also held research positions at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC; Florida International University in Miami, FL; and Georg Eckert Institute in Germany.
Victor Jeifets is a graduate of the Hertzen Russian Pedagogical University. He has a PhD in History from Saint Petersburg State University (1998) and Dr. Hab. in World History from the same university (2011). He worked with several universities in Russia, including National Research University in Information Technologies (ITMO) and Saint Petersburg University of Aerospace University (SUAI), before joining Saint Petersburg State University as Professor and Director of the Center for Ibero-American Studies and BRICS Studies Master's Program. He is also Professor of the Department of International Relations and Global Affairs at the Russian Academy of Sciences. Jeifets was Editor-in-Chief of Russian Expert Review, and he is currently Editor-in-Chief of Latinskaya Amerika academic journal. He also held research positions at the Institute for Latin American Studies (Moscow), the National Institute for Anthropology and History (Mexico City), and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington DC, and has been a visiting professor at the University of Barcelona.
