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143718
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MORE THAN 400 REPRESENTATIVES of ethnic Russian communities in 97 foreign countries attended the Fifth World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad, held in Moscow on November 5-6, 2015. Among them were members of the World Coordination Council of Russian Compatriots, leaders and activists of national coordination councils, and journalists working for media outlets published by ethnic Russian communities. About 200 invitees to the forum represented Russia itself. They included members of parliament, central and local bodies of the executive branch of government, and various foundations and nongovernmental organizations.
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178807
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The article examines the evolution of Russia’s soft power strategy over the
past twenty years. The author analyzes the goals the Russian leadership
set when starting this work, and shows that those goals were not limited to
improving the Russian image on the world stage. The following periodization
of Russia’s soft power evolution is proposed: the rise (2000-2007/2008),
institutionalization (2007/2008-2013/2014), and tightening (2013/2014-
till present). The article explores how Russian soft power changed during
these periods: what tools were used, what role formal and informal
institutions played, and what ideas and values were used as a foreign policy narrative. The analysis of the evolution of the Russian strategy allows us
to correlate different stages of its development with Joseph Nye’s concept,
as well as to show the intermediate and final results of its implementation.
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ID:
155366
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IN THE 21ST CENTURY, core political, social, economic, and - what is more dangerous - cultural and moral values have plunged into a systemic crisis. The claims of the West to the top civilizational status don't hold water any longer. Moreover, it is obviously losing its dominant economic positions.
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188482
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TODAY, our compatriots in Latvia, as well as throughout the Baltic region, have to fight for the right to be Russian. The Russian language and the status of Russian speakers are among the most controversial issues in Latvia. Russophobia has become a key element of Latvian politics.
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088619
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2009.
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THE IDEA OF A RUSSIAN WORLD first arose after the Soviet Union collapsed and millions of Russian-speaking people found themselves living as aliens in the newly independent states. The concept of a Russian world began to form in the academic literature as a certain social-cultural reality designed to form a link between Russia and its expatriates. This reality is customarily thought to be based on the Russian language, the Russian culture, and a sense of association with Russia.
Ideally, the Russian world is a global network consisting of compatriots' organizations, Russian language learning centers, and business and social associations, the fulcrum and heart of which lie in Russia.
Today it is understood that Russia's position on world arena can be strengthened by developing and consolidating this system. The Russian world as the composite of cultural, intellectual, human, and organizational potential expressed in the use of the Russian language during communication and expression of thought is capable of significantly enhancing Russia's political, economic, and cultural influence.
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ID:
143719
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TURBULENT DEVELOPMENTS in the middle of the second decade of the 21st century have demonstrated a phenomenon that is very significant for Russia and that one would have been somewhat embarrassed to write or talk about in the past but can and should today because the times have changed. Namely, these developments make it clear that Russia has practically no loyal, staunch allies that would firmly take our side in the event of a serious international crisis or - God forbid - a great war. Respectful as we are of our partners in various international organizations, we have to admit that, while they have major economic interests, they would hardly ever want to come up with more serious solidarity. We have it in our blood to help those who have been wronged, but it's different in other places, where one chiefly pursues one's own interest. No offense intended - it's just the way the world runs.
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104243
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2011.
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By positing the prospect of eternity, religion can bring stability and predictability to a situation of uncertainty and conflict. The world economic crisis has demonstrated graphically that stable material prosperity is impossible without reliance on such fundamental concepts as spirituality, morality and goodness. Faith is a powerful source of spiritual values. It opens to the people the supreme meaning of existence, gives them hope for the victory of good, and endows them with energy for living.
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161050
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This paper presents a comparative analysis of Belarus and Ukraine with a focus on the evolution of national self-identity in both countries. It is assumed that their detachment from Russia is an inherent part of this process due to Russia’s long-term and overwhelming influence on all aspects of life in the national communities of both countries, including high and popular culture. The author points out that the forms and consequences of this detachment are not predetermined and depend on the structural peculiarities of the areas of Russian influence and on political decisions. The prevailing type of nationalism in both countries also impacts this process. Ethnic nationalism, which is widespread in Central and Eastern Europe, is more explosive and painful than civic nationalism. This analysis is not formalized and is based on field observations. The author admits that having written two monographs (Ioffe, 2008; Ioffe, 2014) and numerous articles on Belarus, he is more knowledgeable about Belarus than Ukraine.
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