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This chapter discusses the uneven and varied character of political globalization in Russia. Kochtcheeva examines the imbalance in the extent and outcomes of globalization, including the role of the state, the opportunities and challenges of democratization, and formation of new regional and global regimes and configurations of power. The question of Russia’s place in the world becomes ever more acute taking into account the protracted Ukrainian crisis, NATO expansion, the increasing collaboration with China, and the possible scenarios for Russia’s international standing. The chapter argues that the intention of sovereign domestic development, protection of geopolitical and internal interests, as well as noninterference in Russia’s affairs became stronger over time. Internationally, Russia continues to stress the concept of new world politics based on the reinstatement of a multipolar international political system in which all major powers have legitimate voice.
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Kochtcheeva, L.V. (2020). Political Reaction and Global Pressures. In: Russian Politics and Response to Globalization. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39145-4_3
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