| ID | 112790 |
| Title Proper | Interest groups in Russian foreign policy |
| Other Title Information | the invisible hand of the Russian Orthodox church |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lomagin, Nikita |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Among the domestic interest groups that play a role in influencing Russian foreign policy the Russian Orthodox Church has become an important actor. Its most important role has been that of supporting the emergence of a new nationalist Russian identity to undergird Russian policy. On specific policy issues, it has advocated the political reunification of Eastern Slavic Orthodox peoples, the emergence of a multipolar international system and the restatement of traditional values as the foundation for the pursuit of global human rights. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Politics Vol. 49, No.4; Jul 2012: p.498-516 |
| Journal Source | International Politics Vol. 49, No.4; Jul 2012: p.498-516 |
| Key Words | Interest Groups ; Russian Foreign Policy ; Russian Orthodox Church ; Russian Identity |