About the book: 2016 / This unique book contains articles by leading Western analysts, as well as current politicians at the highest level. The authors comprehensively assess the place and role of Russia in the modern world, as well as the prospects for relations between Russia and Western powers. Among those whose articles are included in this book are Henry Kissinger, George Friedman, Dmitry Trenin, Chief of the US European Command, General Philip Breedlove, Deputy Secretary General of NATO and former US Ambassador to Russia Alexander Vershbow, Jose Manuel Barroso, Barack Obama and others. “A Civilization Masquerading as a Country” is a comprehensive guide, a “guide” to the political culture and system of Western (especially Russian) foreign policy.