Russian Language as a Tool of Geopolitical Influence
Russian Language as a Tool of Geopolitical Influence
Author(s): Justyna OlędzkaSubject(s): Applied Linguistics, Political history, Eastern Slavic Languages, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Ethnic Minorities Studies, Geopolitics
Published by: Instytut Europy Środkowej
Keywords: language policy in the post-Soviet area; Russian language; Russian soft power; post-Soviet geopolitics;
Summary/Abstract: After the breakup of the USSR, sovereign initiatives revitalized ethnic, religious and national origins. The basic legitimation strategy of the newly created states became the merger of the so-called “new ethnicity” with strategic descent, then de-Russification. In the 21st century, these initiatives have been hampered and Russian language has again become a highly positioned tool for geopolitical influence in the region. The aim of this article is to analyze the catalog of language influence tools in the soft power of the Russian Federation and to show the importance of using this instrument in the geopolitical relations of the region.
Journal: Rocznik Instytutu Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej
- Issue Year: 15/2017
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 135-163
- Page Count: 29
- Language: English
