La fine dell'età post-sovietica? Per una storia delle relazioni internazionali tra la Russia e i paesi del suo "Vicino Estero". (Italian)

The End of the Post-Soviet Era? Towards a History of International Relations Between the Russian Federation and its "Near Abroad". (English)

In this article the author offers an in-depth analysis of the political relations of the Russian Federation with the countries making up the so-called "Near Abroad" in the post-Soviet era. Through the lenses of a systematic periodization of the evolution of Russian policies in the last three decades, the author aims to highlight how the "crisis" emerged in the aftermath of Russia's war of aggression on Ukraine, starting in February 2022, can be also seen as the final outcome of the long-term development of the political strategy and instruments implemented by the Kremlin for the promotion of regional integration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Ventunesimo Secolo is the property of FrancoAngeli srl and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)