Nurlan Aliyevs Reassessing Russias Security Policy provides a comprehensive analysis of Russian security policy, focusing on the development and use of asymmetric strategies and methods. The entire book is built around the central argument that Russias security policy strategies are not new, but rather represent the response of a weaker power to stronger competitors. This asymmetry is not just a question of methods alone, but an overall strategic asymmetry that permeates almost all aspects of Russian security policy. [ ] Overall, Aliyevs Reassessing Russias Security Policy is an extremely successful academic work demonstrating the authors deep knowledge and erudition, which is doubly relevant today. The lessons herein will be of interest to the broader community of those interested in international relations as well as to the Russia specialist. What it suggests to me is that the relevance of this publication will only increase in the future.
-- Zdenk Kķ, Masaryk University, Czech Republic, Defense & Security Analysis, Dec 2024.