Europe Asia Studies · 2008 · 76 citations · 16 references
Social SciencesInternational RelationsPolitical ScienceInternational SecurityRussian StudiesSecurity StudiesGeopoliticsPost-soviet StudiesRussian Foreign PolicyRussian PoliticsRussian SocietySoviet StudiesIdeology In RussiaInternational Image ProjectionPublic Relations Campaign PlanningRussian Identity FormationRussian National Identity
The article provides an analysis of Russia's image that the Kremlin has been projecting in Western countries in the years of Vladimir Putin's presidency. The negative character of Russia's image in the West was recognised as one of the major security threats for the country, and an energetic public relations campaign was launched to improve it. The article explores the core elements of this ‘constructed’ image, and examines how they are related to the self-images of Russia held by Russian political elites. Finally, it considers the implications of the ambition to create this ‘desired’ image for Russian foreign policy.
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