Ideologický základ ruské zahraniční politiky

The reality of the system of international relations after the end of bipolarity has not yet gain clear form. Russia identifies emerging world order most commonly with multipolarity, that means it assumes creation of new power poles on the international scene that are comparable in their abilities and do not seek to spread their influence and values to one another. The aim of this diploma thesis is to define the ideological foundations of contemporary Russian perception of the system of international relations that leads the country to promote a multipolar world order. Initial method is the role theory, which is an appropriate tool for constructivist analysis of foreign policy. The national role represents a self-interpretation of Russia that reflects shared vision of the elites about the proper role and purpose of the state as a collective in the international system. The theoretical and historical part, which deals with the paradigm of Russian culture and national identity in the first part, evaluates the non-material factors by which the Russian worldview is constructed. The subsequent analysis of Slavophil and Eurasian philosophy allows us to understand the ideological foundations of Russian foreign policy in relation to the promotion of multipolarity. The analytical part presents content analysis of selected speeches of Russia's most prominent personalities and foreign policy concepts and strategies from 2000 to 2017 in order to identify the prevailing concepts of national roles, with an emphasis on Russia's role as the major promoter of multipolarity. The last part explores the future role of the country in the formation of a multipolar system of international relations.