Rolling changes in Russian foreign policy: divergent reactions to upheavals in the post-Soviet space and national role conceptions
Journal: ERA
Year: 2020

Despite the increased interest in the analysis of Russian foreign policy (RFP), current approaches leave much unexplained. Many existing studies use either macro-theoretical approaches or are very empirical. Furthermore, discussions about Russia’s international behaviour are often politicised and largely normative. In order to address these gaps the project uses the role theoretical approach which focuses on leaders’ perceptions and the interactions between internal and external factors. Empiric