Russia and the West: The New Normal?

After the Cold War, the political and expert communities shared a firm belief that the system of international relations was in a state of transition. To this day, many books and debates begin with statements to the effect that this transition is not yet over. Moreover, we hear increasingly loud voices saying that the rules of the game have been eroded and reduced to chaos and that international processes are no longer amenable to governance. The same can be heard in Russia as well.