Rethinking Post-Cold War Russian–Latin American Relations

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.

Introduction, Part 1: Russia and Latin America: Defining the Area of Studies, 1. Russia in Latin America: A Framework of Analysis, 2. Soviet–Latin American Studies: The Academy as Politics, 3. Contemporary Latin American Studies in Russia: Old and New Challenges, Part 2: Soviet Legacy in Latin America, 4. The Revolutionary Diplomacy in Latin America: The USSR and the Comintern 1919–1941, 5. Russia and Mexico: Strong State and Revolution, 6. Russia and Colombia: The Law against the Communist Threat in Latin America (1926–1982), Part 3: General Trends of Russian Engagement with Latin America, 7. Russian Migration in Latin America, 8. Russia and Latin America: Strategic Partnerships, 9. Russian Arms Trade in Latin America, 10. The United States and Russian Engagement in Latin America, Part 4: Bilateral Relations between Russia and Latin America, 11. Russia and Venezuela: Russia’s Gateway to Latin America, 12. Cuba and Post-Soviet Russia: Challenges and Opportunities, 13. Russia and Mexico: Politics and Trade, 14. Post-Cold War Colombo-Russian Relations, 15. Russian–Brazilian Relations since 1991: Meat, BRICS, and Vkontakte, 16. Russia and Argentina: An Enduring Relationship, Afterword