A seminar paper of;
Layne, Christopher (2006), “The Unipolar Illusion Revisited: The Coming End ... more A seminar paper of; Layne, Christopher (2006), “The Unipolar Illusion Revisited: The Coming End of the United States’ Unipolar Moment”, International Security, Vol.31 No.2, pp.7-41.
The shifting dynamics of the international system since the collapse of the Soviet Union has caus... more The shifting dynamics of the international system since the collapse of the Soviet Union has caused Russia foreign policy to evolve on multiple occasions. It often argued that Russia has become more assertive in its foreign policy, especially with the exploits of Georgia in 2008 and Ukraine 2014. This dissertation argues that Russia’s foreign policy has incorporated Joseph Nye’s concept of different frames of power. It examines evidence of Moscow’s using both hard and soft power and attempts to identify the factors which contributed towards their usage. The dissertation argues that Russia is attempting to reassert itself as a great power. Therefore, the potential estrangement of countries which Moscow believes is in its sphere of influence would damage its aspiration of reasserting itself as a great power. By using hard power in Georgia and Ukraine, Moscow re-established its influence in the countries and halted their westward integration. Furthermore, Moscow’s creation of an ideational concept called the Russia World has been propagated by mass media in an attempt to spread Russia culture beyond its borders. Therefore, demonstrating an adoption of soft power into Russian foreign policy.
A seminar paper of;
Layne, Christopher (2006), “The Unipolar Illusion Revisited: The Coming End ... more A seminar paper of; Layne, Christopher (2006), “The Unipolar Illusion Revisited: The Coming End of the United States’ Unipolar Moment”, International Security, Vol.31 No.2, pp.7-41.
The shifting dynamics of the international system since the collapse of the Soviet Union has caus... more The shifting dynamics of the international system since the collapse of the Soviet Union has caused Russia foreign policy to evolve on multiple occasions. It often argued that Russia has become more assertive in its foreign policy, especially with the exploits of Georgia in 2008 and Ukraine 2014. This dissertation argues that Russia’s foreign policy has incorporated Joseph Nye’s concept of different frames of power. It examines evidence of Moscow’s using both hard and soft power and attempts to identify the factors which contributed towards their usage. The dissertation argues that Russia is attempting to reassert itself as a great power. Therefore, the potential estrangement of countries which Moscow believes is in its sphere of influence would damage its aspiration of reasserting itself as a great power. By using hard power in Georgia and Ukraine, Moscow re-established its influence in the countries and halted their westward integration. Furthermore, Moscow’s creation of an ideational concept called the Russia World has been propagated by mass media in an attempt to spread Russia culture beyond its borders. Therefore, demonstrating an adoption of soft power into Russian foreign policy.
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Layne, Christopher (2006), “The Unipolar Illusion Revisited: The Coming End of the United States’ Unipolar Moment”, International Security, Vol.31 No.2, pp.7-41.
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Layne, Christopher (2006), “The Unipolar Illusion Revisited: The Coming End of the United States’ Unipolar Moment”, International Security, Vol.31 No.2, pp.7-41.