Az I. világháború és Oroszország nemzeti érdekei. A pánszlávizmustól a proletár internacionalizmusig
World War I and Russia’s National Interests. From “Pan-Slavism” to Proletarian Internationalism

Summary/Abstract: The “Pan-Slavism” doctrine was rooted in national contradictions in the 19th century Austro– Hungary, and by the beginning of 20th century turned into German great power propaganda concept. The Russian empire’s natural attraction to Slavic nations in Central and Southern Europe, combined with perception of “real policy”, failed to reach the level of a military-political doctrine to unite Slavic nations under Russian monarch’s crown. By the beginning of 20th century Russian state and political elite was convinced that Russia, in its contemporary internal state, was in great jeopardy of war, and its national interest was peacekeeping by all means. Russia’s imperial status didn’t let it stay apart from the all-European conflict, though the ruling dynasty’s interests definitely required to preserve the status quo. The information about the beginning of war with Germany and Austria–Hungary caused numerous patriotic rallies all around Russia. As the war was prolonged, the number of its victims and sufferings grew, and wide range of the population was getting convinced that the war was conducted by the ruling circles and wealthy classes for their own mercenary interests. The February revolution and the fall of the monarchy radically changed the perception of war and its perspectives in mass mind. The war issue split the society, set apart the society and authorities. The emergence of a new state paradigm was one of the distinctive results of World War I for Russia.

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