Essays about: "russia russian"
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1. Echoes of Power : A Study Unravelling the Major U.S. & U.K. Think Tanks' Perception on Russian and Ukrainian Military Prowess
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : This thesis aims to investigate how the major U.S. and UK think tanks perceive and convey the military prowess of Russia and Ukraine following the Russia-Ukraine war from February 2022 to October 2023. The study uses poststructuralism and discourse analysis to examine blogs and reports from the major U. READ MORE
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2. The Strategical Use of Othering in Western Media : How is the Russian advancement in Africa depicted in Western media?
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In this paper I present a discourse analysis on the narrative and depiction of the Russia developmental, diplomatic, and military cooperation advancements in the African continent in Western media, and its consequences on the general public. Through the analysis of 31 articles from 8 different newspapers from Italy, Sweden, the UK, and the US, and through the theoretical lens of theories of Western media and the phenomenon of othering and orientalism, I reach the conclusion that Western narrative regarding Russia’s advancements in Africa changes based on whether Russia is perceived as succeeding or failing, with a constant undertext that the West is not happy about eventual deepening relations between Russia and the continent. READ MORE
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3. “Russian oppositional journalism is not an institution; it is a partisan movement” : Reconfigured professional identities among Russophone exile journalists in the Baltic States
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutet för Rysslands- och EurasienstudierAbstract : Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, repressive legislative changes and tightened war-censorship prompted a new wave of media professionals leaving the Federation. This study explores how Russian journalists resettling in the Baltic states articulate their professional identity and view the Russian versus Baltic governments’ attitudes while adapting abroad. READ MORE
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4. Israel, Russia and the US: A Strange Triangular Relationship : An analysis of an unexpected alliance and its rationality
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : The relationship between Israel and the US, as well as Israel and Russia are well documented, as it serves as a key aspect within the struggle for power and influence within the Middle East. However much research has been made on the topic, few have analysed how the relationship between Israel and the two others have affected the three, creating what could only be viewed as a blindspot within scholarship on the topic, as the relationships did not start in, nor are maintained within a vacuum. READ MORE
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5. The Polar Bear and the Ice Dragon : Examining Russia's Foreign Policy Towards China in the Arctic
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutet för Rysslands- och EurasienstudierAbstract : The Arctic is a region which has been historically and is contemporary important for Russia. The Arctic is a matter of concern not only for the states bordering it but has also garnered attention from China. It demonstrated its interest by releasing its policy on the region for the first time in 2018. READ MORE
