Abstract

This study analyses official Russian foreign policy discourses to contribute to our understanding of how Russia portrays its role in world politics and vis-à-vis neighbouring states. Building on previous studies, we offer a new, comprehensive analysis of Foreign Policy Concepts and the annual Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly during President Vladimir Putin’s third term (2012–2018). By systematically coding these documents, counting references to particular discourses and undertaking a careful interpretation of the texts, we provide insights about three broader discourses related to foreign policy: the world order and sovereignty; civilisation, identity and values; and economics and modernisation.

摘要

本研究分析了俄罗斯官方外交政策话语，以帮助我们了解俄罗斯如何描绘其在世界政治中以及与邻国之间的作用。在以往研究的基础上，我们对弗拉基米尔·普京总统第三个任期（2012-2018 年）期间的外交政策概念和年度总统向联邦议会发表的讲话进行了新的、全面的分析。通过系统地对这些文件进行编码、计算对特定话语的引用并对文本进行仔细解释，我们提供了对与外交政策相关的三个更广泛话语的见解：世界秩序和主权；文明、身份和价值观；以及经济和现代​​化。