State Capability and Challenges to Russia’s Food Security in the Twenty-First Century

This book offers a rigorous examination of Russia’s state capability through the critical lens of food security, revealing profound implications for domestic stability and international relations. It contains compelling evidence that Russia’s management of food security challenges constitutes a pivotal factor in contemporary geopolitics.

Stephen K. Wegren is University Distinguished Professor and Professor of Political Science at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX USA. He has published extensively on the political economy of Russia. His most recent books were an edited book titled Russia’s Role in the Contemporary International Agri-Food Trade System (2022) and Russia’s Food Revolution (2021).