Identifying the new Eurasian orientation in modern Russian geopolitical thought

This paper will focus on the interpretation of Eurasianism as a geopolitical concept, as well as on its competition with other traditional theories of international relations that influence contemporary geopolitical thought. Today, we can analyse the concept of Neo-Eurasianism which is seen in the d...

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Main Author: Toni MILESKI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi 2015-12-01
Series:Eastern Journal of European Studies
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Online Access:http://ejes.uaic.ro/articles/EJES2015_0602_MIL.pdf
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description This paper will focus on the interpretation of Eurasianism as a geopolitical concept, as well as on its competition with other traditional theories of international relations that influence contemporary geopolitical thought. Today, we can analyse the concept of Neo-Eurasianism which is seen in the development of the contemporary Russian geopolitical thought. Such circumstances have occurred after 2000, with the beginning of Vladimir Putin’s rule started, who, again, tries to position Russia as the dominant geopolitical factor between Europe and Asia. This paper will analyse several statements made by Putin, classified by Alexander Dugin as part of a new trend or a new geopolitical direction. The wide range of political and military activities undertaken by Russia in recent years supports our conclusion that some of them are an integral part of the concept of neo-Eurasianism. This paper will also offer insights into the significance of neo-Eurasianism for contemporary Russia’s foreign policy.
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spelling doaj.art-ee5f89deda6243df91b431d7268bde4d2022-12-21T23:30:02ZengAlexandru Ioan Cuza University of IasiEastern Journal of European Studies2068-651X2068-66332015-12-0162177187Identifying the new Eurasian orientation in modern Russian geopolitical thoughtToni MILESKI0Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University, Skopje, Republic of MacedoniaThis paper will focus on the interpretation of Eurasianism as a geopolitical concept, as well as on its competition with other traditional theories of international relations that influence contemporary geopolitical thought. Today, we can analyse the concept of Neo-Eurasianism which is seen in the development of the contemporary Russian geopolitical thought. Such circumstances have occurred after 2000, with the beginning of Vladimir Putin’s rule started, who, again, tries to position Russia as the dominant geopolitical factor between Europe and Asia. This paper will analyse several statements made by Putin, classified by Alexander Dugin as part of a new trend or a new geopolitical direction. The wide range of political and military activities undertaken by Russia in recent years supports our conclusion that some of them are an integral part of the concept of neo-Eurasianism. This paper will also offer insights into the significance of neo-Eurasianism for contemporary Russia’s foreign policy.http://ejes.uaic.ro/articles/EJES2015_0602_MIL.pdfEurasianismEurasiaRussiaPutinsecuritygeopolitics
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Identifying the new Eurasian orientation in modern Russian geopolitical thought
Eastern Journal of European Studies
Eurasianism
Eurasia
Russia
Putin
security
geopolitics
title Identifying the new Eurasian orientation in modern Russian geopolitical thought
title_full Identifying the new Eurasian orientation in modern Russian geopolitical thought
title_fullStr Identifying the new Eurasian orientation in modern Russian geopolitical thought
title_full_unstemmed Identifying the new Eurasian orientation in modern Russian geopolitical thought
title_short Identifying the new Eurasian orientation in modern Russian geopolitical thought
title_sort identifying the new eurasian orientation in modern russian geopolitical thought
topic Eurasianism
Eurasia
Russia
Putin
security
geopolitics
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