Feindbild Russland by Hannes Hofbauer

The book argues that Western governments, media and political elites have constructed an antagonistic image of Russia to justify geopolitical strategies and domestic politics, tracing this dynamic from post‑Cold War developments and NATO expansion through crises such as Georgia and Ukraine; it critiques mainstream narratives, examines the economic and military interests and propaganda that fuel sanctions and escalation, and urges a critical reassessment of policies to avoid a new Cold War and reopen channels for dialogue.