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2020 book by Aliide Naylor
The Shadow in the East: Vladimir Putin and the New Baltic Front
is a 2020 book by
Aliide Naylor
.
[1]
The book documents
Russia
's relationship with
Estonia
,
Latvia
and
Lithuania
in the 21st century while exploring the unique identities of the three Baltic countries since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
[2]
The Moscow Times
described the book as a "riveting debut", saying "Naylor combines lyrical personal observations with insightful political analysis to offer a timely and comprehensive picture of the complex societies, economies, and political landscapes of this frequently overlooked region."
[3]
New Eastern Europe
termed it a "captivating depiction of the relationship between domestic politics, geopolitics, socioeconomic issues and generational differences".
[4]
National Review
notes its coverage of contemporary Baltic life, "ranging from the
hipsters
of
Tallinn
,
Riga
, and
Vilnius
to little delivery robots trundling along Estonian streets to song, folk culture, and even a spot of
paganism
."
[5]
References
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"The Shadow in the East" Vladimir Putin and the New Baltic Front"
.
Bloomsbury Publishing
. Retrieved
April 25,
2021
.
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Bennetts, Marc (April 5, 2018).
"How Long Will Putin Be President of Russia?"
.
Newsweek
. Retrieved
April 25,
2021
.
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Couch, Emily (March 9, 2020).
"
'The Shadow in the East'
"
.
The Moscow Times
. Retrieved
April 25,
2021
.
- ^
Reichardt, Adam (April 6, 2020).
"A peek into the shadows of history and the present"
.
New Eastern Europe
. Retrieved
April 25,
2021
.
- ^
Stuttaford, Andrew (August 20, 2020).
"What the Baltic States Have to Fear from Russia"
.
National Review
. Retrieved
April 25,
2021
.