Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. MAPS AND FIGURES ix
4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xi
5. A NOTE ON TRANSLITERATION xiv
6. ABBREVIATIONS xv
7. Introduction: An Empire Returns 1
8. PART I. Russia and the Countries of Southeast Europe
9. 1. The Balkans Rediscovered: Russia and the Breakup of Yugoslavia 23
10. 2. Meddling in Europe’s Backyard: Russia and the Western Balkans 51
11. 3. Across the Black Sea: Bulgaria and Romania 86
12. 4. Friends with Benefits: Greece and Cyprus 113
13. 5. The Russian-Turkish Marriage of Convenience 139
14. PART II. Areas of Russian Influence
15. 6. From a Military Standoff to Hybrid Warfare 179
16. 7. Playing the Energy Card 198
17. 8. The Allure of Russia’s Might 225
18. Epilogue: Russia’s Influence-What’s It All About? 245
19. Appendices 250
20. Notes 254
21. Select Bibliography 283
22. Index 290