A culturalist perspective to Russian international posture in XXI century

Abstract This paper is aimed at proposing an analysis of the Russian geopolitical self-perception in light a “culturalist” approach. The uses Samuel Huntington’s “model civilizations” as interpretative prism, following multidisciplinary approach which allows to epistemologically validate certain points Huntingtonian thesis, and reject others. does not invalidate neo-realist theories international relations regarding search for relative increase power through use material factors. If anything, culturalist perspective must be placed side by with one order better grasp some intangible elements, particular attention paid Moscow its (former) imperial dimension, influence exercised autocratic tradition on Russia’s posture, together role geographic space, ascendency Orthodox church, well Eurasianist cultural inclinations. Finally, critical selective review academic literature these issues (as political texts published most prominent politicians intellectuals), aims demonstrate self-perceived originality model difficulty being within Western categories.