Scenarios of Russia's Future in American Experts’ Assessments
https://doi.org/10.17994/IT.2015.13.3.42.7
Abstract
Twenty-five years after the end of the “Cold War” the future world order remains the main topic of expert debate in International Relations. Though, the concept of a polycentric world order is supported by multiple states, the United States and its NATO allies adhere to a unipolar vision of the world. Therefore, they attempt to consolidate their privileged position in international politics. Their activities have brought about rather vivid and controversial results: various countries, which were affected by American interventions are in disarray. They have lost all opportunity to become active participants in regional affairs to say nothing about world politics. Their future development is programmed by the U.S. and its European partners. Russia remains in the focus of American policy as it strives to sustain its Great Power status and attempts to establish a regulated and stable system of interstate relations around its borders. One of the key issues in this regard is security. American policy in some Post-Soviet countries caused political, social and economic instability and even crises. The growth of the military activity of the United States and NATO is accompanied by publications of American ‘think tanks’ and experts who are eager to justify the unilateralist policies of the West. They even envision scenarios in which the world is depicted without active and potent Russia. The author analyzes some of these scenarios and tries to explain why they are suggested and actively promoted. It also seeks to formulate an alternative agenda for Russian foreign policy, which could reverse the current confrontational trend in international politics.
About the Author
Vassily Shaklein
Institute for USA and Canada Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr Vassily Shaklein – Research Fellow, the Institute of US and Canada Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
Moscow, 123995
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Shaklein V. Scenarios of Russia's Future in American Experts’ Assessments. International Trends / Mezhdunarodnye protsessy. 2015;13(3):108-120. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17994/IT.2015.13.3.42.7
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