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題名 Russia`s Foreign Policy Surge: Causes and Implications
作者 吳玉山
Wu, Yu-Shan
關鍵詞 Russia;foreign policy;Vladimir Policy;Dmitrii Medvedev;domestic/foreign linkage
日期 2009-03
上傳時間 15-Nov-2016 17:04:24 (UTC+8)
摘要 This paper proposes a domestic electoral explanation for Russia`s foreign policy surge during Vladimir Patio c second term. It argues that neither the rising power of Russia nor the incessant Western encroachment on Russia`s core interests (international-level explanations) can fully account for the abrupt surge that shocked observers around the world. Instead, it points out the significance of Putin`s succession and the domestic need to appeal to anti- Western sentiment during an election campaign in Russia`s switch to a more assertive foreign policy The international-level explanations provide insufficient reason for the abruptness and timing of the surge. A comparison is also made with China, a similarly situated continental power; to demonstrate that (f international factors had been sufficient to provoke such a surge, Being would have taken a much more assertive attitude toward the West than Moscow The fact that this has not happened points to a major difference between Russia and China: the lack of electoral competition and hence the need to whip up anti-Western sentiment in China. There has been no moderation in Russia`s foreign policy after the 2007 and 2008 elections, despite the windows of opportunity opened up by the electoral cycle. This is attributed to the inherent tension in a diarchy, the ratchet effect, and the unfavorable international environment It is asserted that f the current window of opportunity is shut, and as time goes by Russian politicians get geared up once again for electoral competition, the chances of a rapprochement between Russia and the West will grow even dimmer.
關聯 Issues & Studies,45(1),117-162
資料類型 article
dc.creator (作者) 吳玉山zh_TW
dc.creator (作者) Wu, Yu-Shan
dc.date (日期) 2009-03
dc.date.accessioned 15-Nov-2016 17:04:24 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.available 15-Nov-2016 17:04:24 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.issued (上傳時間) 15-Nov-2016 17:04:24 (UTC+8)-
dc.identifier.uri (URI) http://nccur.lib.nccu.edu.tw/handle/140.119/104036-
dc.description.abstract (摘要) This paper proposes a domestic electoral explanation for Russia`s foreign policy surge during Vladimir Patio c second term. It argues that neither the rising power of Russia nor the incessant Western encroachment on Russia`s core interests (international-level explanations) can fully account for the abrupt surge that shocked observers around the world. Instead, it points out the significance of Putin`s succession and the domestic need to appeal to anti- Western sentiment during an election campaign in Russia`s switch to a more assertive foreign policy The international-level explanations provide insufficient reason for the abruptness and timing of the surge. A comparison is also made with China, a similarly situated continental power; to demonstrate that (f international factors had been sufficient to provoke such a surge, Being would have taken a much more assertive attitude toward the West than Moscow The fact that this has not happened points to a major difference between Russia and China: the lack of electoral competition and hence the need to whip up anti-Western sentiment in China. There has been no moderation in Russia`s foreign policy after the 2007 and 2008 elections, despite the windows of opportunity opened up by the electoral cycle. This is attributed to the inherent tension in a diarchy, the ratchet effect, and the unfavorable international environment It is asserted that f the current window of opportunity is shut, and as time goes by Russian politicians get geared up once again for electoral competition, the chances of a rapprochement between Russia and the West will grow even dimmer.
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dc.relation (關聯) Issues & Studies,45(1),117-162
dc.subject (關鍵詞) Russia;foreign policy;Vladimir Policy;Dmitrii Medvedev;domestic/foreign linkage
dc.title (題名) Russia`s Foreign Policy Surge: Causes and Implications
dc.type (資料類型) article