Process of Contemporary Russian Political Development and Choices of Foreign Strategy

Author: Fan Jianzhong
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Russia, as one of the major strategic forces in the contemporary world, is a significant factor influencing changes in the international landscape. However, Russia is still in the midst of a social transformation period, with numerous contradictions in domestic politics, economy, society, and ethnic relations. The basic framework of Russia's current political system has long been established, but the political transition process is not yet complete, and the goals of political democracy, political efficiency, and political order have not been achieved. Russia's pragmatic foreign policy strategy has gradually taken shape, but there are still some constraints that hinder the implementation of its great-power diplomacy. This book is the final research outcome of the Jiangsu Provincial Philosophy and Social Sciences Research Project under the "15th Five-Year Plan" titled "Russia in Transition: Political Development Process and Foreign Policy Choices."