Abstract

Russia has enlisted the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) and instrumentalised it as part of what can be described as a dynamic ‘soft-power offensive’. Its aim is to consolidate hierarchical power as a means to insulate an emerging Kremlin-centric political order and, subsequently, reassert its hegemonic influence over its periphery. This article argues that a strategy of using the Orthodox Church as a means of soft power is being deployed to bolster the realisation of this hegemony and, where possible, it aims to align potential subordinates’ interests with those of Moscow via the Christian Orthodox Church. More specifically, this article addresses the deployment of a Christian Orthodox Subordination Strategy (COSS) and its effects in Moldova and Ukraine.

摘要

俄罗斯已经招募了俄罗斯东正教（ROC）并将其作为动态“软实力攻势”的一部分。其目的是巩固等级权力，以此隔离新兴的以克里姆林宫为中心的政治秩序，并随后重申其对其周边地区的霸权影响。本文认为，正在部署利用东正教作为软实力手段的战略，以支持这种霸权的实现，并在可能的情况下，旨在通过基督教东正教使潜在下属的利益与莫斯科的利益保持一致。更具体地说，本文讨论了基督教东正教从属战略 (COSS) 的部署及其在摩尔多瓦和乌克兰的影响。