Dagi, Dogachan (2020) The Russian stand on the responsibility to protect : does strategic culture matter? Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, 7 (3). ISSN 2347-7970.

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Abstract

Though Russia has approved the doctrine of responsibility to protect in the UN platforms it has often been placed rightly in the ‘sceptics group’ of states that are not at ease with the premises and practices of R2P. What is the basis of the Russian discontent? This paper suggests the relevance of strategic culture in explaining the Russian position on R2P. It is based on the assertion that, in addition to humanitarian and moral aspects, responding to mass atrocities within the doctrine of R2P takes place in a context of security considerations since, in severe cases, it involves, among others, a military component under a UN Security Council mandate. As such the use of force, approving, or disapproving it are all related to the realm of security even if the motive and objective may be humanitarian. In the security domain, this paper argues that Russian strategic culture, in interaction with its national identity, historical experiences, and prevailing narratives, forms a loose code of conduct and a context within which strategic decisions concerning the use of force in responding to a humanitarian crisis are made. It is, thus, concluded that Russian strategic culture by constraining decision-makers, defining appropriate behaviour, and reflecting insecurities and aspirations explains Russia’s approach to R2P’s normative propositions, legal standing, and implementation in practice.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > DK Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics J Political Science > JQ Political institutions (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area, etc.) J Political Science > JZ International relations
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Russia (Federation) -- Foreign relations, Russia (Federation) -- History, Russia (Federation) -- Strategic aspects, Globalization -- Political aspects -- Russia (Federation) , Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs
Publisher:	Sage Publications
ISSN:	2347-7970
Official Date:	December 2020
Dates:	Date Event December 2020 Published 6 November 2020 Available 22 May 2020 Accepted 25 February 2020 Submitted
Volume:	7
Number:	3
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit:	17 June 2020
Date of first compliant Open Access:	18 June 2020
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