Russian Diaspora as a Means of Russian Foreign Policy
Russian Diaspora as a Means of Russian Foreign Policy
Author(s): Öncel SENCERMANSubject(s): Political history, International relations/trade, Evaluation research, Demography and human biology, Inter-Ethnic Relations
Published by: Editura Universitaria Craiova
Keywords: Russian Diaspora; Russian Federation; Soviet Union; Russian Foreign Policy; Compatriot Policy;
Summary/Abstract: After the Soviet Union collapsed about 25 million ethnic Russians and Russian speakers that were located in former Soviet Republics during the Tsarist Russia and Soviet Russia for various reasons, mainly for imperial ones, gained minority status in one night. Russian Diaspora living as minorities abroad out of Russian Federation especially in former Soviet Republics was regarded as a means of Russian foreign policy to reestablish Russian influence over the region. The main aim of this study is to evaluate how the Russian Diaspora became a tool for Russian foreign policy from historical perspective. This study emphasizes the activities conducted related to Russian Diaspora and the increased importance of Russian Diaspora in Russian foreign policy during Putin’s term. This study is also of high importance since it deals with the relationship between soft power politics Russia mentioned among her current foreign policy concepts and Russian Diaspora.
Journal: Revista de Științe Politice. Revue des Sciences Politiques
- Issue Year: 2016
- Issue No: 49
- Page Range: 97-107
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English