Bringing Order Out of Chaos: Russia’s Aspirations to Greatness
Journal: Asia policy
Year: 2016

Bringing Order Out of Chaos:Russia’s Aspirations to Greatness Charles E. Ziegler (bio) Realists argue that Russian foreign policy is not sui generis—the Kremlin pursues balance-of-power politics, reacting to threats and opportunities as any great power would under similar circumstances. Constructivists focus on the role of domestic factors and questions of national identity—they see Russia as unique, with national interests derived from Russia’s specific historical experiences and cultural chara