New international reality and Russia's strategy
Abstract
The transition to a new phase of global transformation, which we are witnessing against the background of the Ukrainian crisis, requires an understanding of the origins and outcomes of previous events. This analysis also makes it possible to make forecasts of the further development of the situation. The article analyzes the causes of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, which, on the one hand, exposed fundamental contradictions between Russia and the West, and on the other, has a complex internal structure connected with the very essence of Russian-Ukrainian relations. The role of sanctions, the main tool of the West to remove Russia from the «first league» of world politics, is indicated. The circle of participants in the conflict is indicated, which includes several categories of players with different political goals at once. In conclusion, the nature of their actions is noted and a forecast is made for the further evolution of their strategies.
Supporting agencies: The study was not sponsored.
About the Author
A. A. Sushentsov
MGIMO University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey A. Sushentsov - PhD in Political Science, Associate Professor, Department of Applied International Analysis, Dean, School of International Relations
76, av. Vernadsky, Moscow, 119454
RSCI Author ID: 240313 spin-code: 8851-1708
Scopus Author ID: 57142421200
Researcher ID (WoS): F-8930-2017
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