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Published: 16 September 2024

Review of Russian Foreign Policy (1991-2024): From Western Cooperation to Great Power Identity

Md Shafiqur Rahaman

Pabna University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

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10.31014/aior.1991.07.03.512

Pages: 156-164

Keywords: Russia, Post-Communist, West-centric, Anti-west, Great Power

Abstract

Russian foreign policy is a piece of conundrum which is covered by its national interest. The policy has been changed timely following pragmatic approach. The study examines in the initial phase of the post-Soviet period, Russia endeavored its hard and sole to integrate with the “civilized” Western world. But this integration did not achieve Russia’s national interest which led Russia to an anti-west-centric approach, the multi-polar world. In the stage Russia strategically engaged with Asia and the Middle East to reconstruct its post-soviet transitional period’s subdued image. In relation to former post-soviet republics, Russia gained modest profile in terms of security and economic. However, for showing great power identity, Russia directly betrothed in Syrian and Ukraine war which demands Russia needs a seat in great power table.

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