pt. 1, A farewell to the empire. 1. The spacial dimension of Russian history. 2. The break-up of the USSR : a break in continuity -- pt. 2, Russia's three façades. 3. The western façade. 4. The southern tier. 5. The far eastern backyard -- pt. 3, Integration. 6. Domestic boundaries and the Russian question. 7. Fitting Russia in -- Conclusion : after Eurasia.