PETR SHAFIROV AND RUSSIAN STRATEGIC CULTURE
Journal: Rusya Araştırmaları Dergisi
Year: 2025

This study examines the role of Russia’s strategic culture in shaping its foreign policy by analyzing historical, legal, and cultural constructs. Focusing on key concepts such as “kinship,” “people,” and “just war,” this study shows how these elements shape the continuity of Russia’s imperial identity and geopolitical goals. It does so through the work of Baron Petr Shafirov, Russia’s first international lawyer and statesman. It focuses on “A Discourse Concerning the Just Causes of the War Betwe