Eurasian space – chessboard in the context of russian geopolitics

Authors

  • Олег Юрьевич Кондратенко National Aviation University Komarova, 1 Kyiv, Ukraine, 01001, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/2313-8416.2015.47481

Keywords:

Eurasian space, Russia, geopolitical influence, geopolitical interests, geostrategy, power pressure, large state, post-Soviet countries, foreign policy.

Abstract

The essence of the doctrine of Russian geopolitical transformation of Eurasia in the context of defending the interests of Russia to secure and strengthen the influence of the former Soviet periphery is revealed. In particular it is illustrated the algorithms of action for those countries that took in different ways or try to leave the fairway of Russian geopolitics. It was found that Russia defending their right to the preservation of geopolitical influence in Eurasia, resorting to economic and political pressure on the post-Soviet countries, and uses tools such as export-driven conflicts by supporting separatism. 

Author Biography

Олег Юрьевич Кондратенко, National Aviation University Komarova, 1 Kyiv, Ukraine, 01001

The Department of International Information 

Associate professor, Candidate of historicalscience 

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Published

2015-07-27

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Section

Political Science