Not by Bread AloneSince its independence in 1991, Russia has struggled with the growing pains of defining its role in international politics. After Vladimir Putin ascended to power in 2000, the country undertook grandiose foreign policy projects in an attempt to delineate its place among the worlds superpowers. With this in mind, Robert Nalbandov examines the milestones of Russias international relations since the turn of the twenty first century. He focuses on the