Russia and Latvia

This book explores Russia's relations with Latvia, arguing that Latvia, with a higher proportion of Russian speakers than other Baltic states, is especially vulnerable to Russia's "sharp power".

Autorentext

Andis Kudors is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Faculty of Social Sciences in the University of Latvia, Latvia

Klappentext

This book explores Russia's relations with Latvia, arguing that Latvia, with a higher proportion of Russian speakers than other Baltic states, is especially vulnerable to Russia's "sharp power".

Inhalt

Contents

List of Tables

List of Abbreviations

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. Extremely Sharp Power

2. Methods of Sharp Power: Definitions

3. The Context: One Hundred Years of Latvian-Russian Bilateral Relations

4. History Still Matters: The Kremlin's Diplomacy of Remembrance as One of the Main Elements of Sharp Power

5. Russian Compatriot Policy Against Latvian Educational, Language and Citizenship Policies

6. 'Russian World': Geopolitics, Values, and Culture

7. The Russian Orthodox Church and Latvia

8. Russian Media in Latvia: Much More than 'RT' and 'Sputnik'

9. Social Media as a New Ground for Confrontation

10. Elections and Referenda in Latvia: 'Neighbour's Footprints in the Backyard'

11. The Regional Dimension: Separatism of Latgale that Never Materialized

12. The Emotional Side of Sharp Power: From Humour to Rudeness

Conclusions

Index