Uloga Rusije u zamrznutim sukobima na postsovjetskom prostoru

master's thesis

• Title (english): Russia's role in frozen conflicts in the post-soviet space
• Author: Filip Mance
• Mentor: Davor Boban (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; (Department of Comparative Politics); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2016-09-14, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science; Comparative Political Science

Abstract

Ovim diplomskim radom se ukazuje na ključnu ulogu Rusije u sukobima na postsovjetskom prostoru. Istraživačka hipoteza polazi od toga da Rusija nakon raspada Sovjetskog Saveza pokušava zadržati utjecaj na postsovjetskom prostoru i da će upotrijebiti silu ako je potrebno. Nakon raspada Sovjetskog Saveza dolazi do mnoštva eskalacija ponajviše zbog nezadovoljstva manjih naroda koji su se našli u novonastalim državama. Rad je kroz četiri zamrznuta sukoba došao do rezultata da uistinu Rusija radi svojih političkih, strateških i ekonomskih ciljeva, više ili manje vojno intervenirala, odnosno upotrijebila silu. Sukobi u Pridnjestrovlju, Gruziji, Gorskome Karabahu i Ukrajini pokazali su kako Rusija ne misli olako prepustiti prostor nekadašnjeg Sovjetskog Saveza kojeg smatra svojim interesnim područjem. Četiri spomenuta sukoba proizašla su zbog međuetničkih tenzija i težnje separatističkih režima za vlastitom autonomijom, no ono što je nesumljivo da je ključnu riječ u tijeku i ishodu tih sukoba odigrala Rusija i ključnu ulogu za konačno rješenje sukoba imati će Rusija. Rad se ne bazira na kritici ruskih intervencija, nego dokazuje veliku ulogu Rusije u sukobima gdje je u određenim trenucima spriječila puno veća stradanja, ali također dokazuje kako Rusija radi svoje vlastite koristi ne pokušava u potpunosti stabilizirati postsovjetski prostor.

Abstract (english)

This thesis points out the key role of Russia in the conflicts in the post-Soviet space. The research hypothesis assumes that Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union is trying to maintain influence in the post-Soviet space and will use force if necessary. After the collapse of the Soviet Union there is a multitude of escalation mainly because of dissatisfaction with the smaller nations that were present in the newly created countries. Through the four frozen conflicts thesis come to a result that truly Russian because of its political, strategic and economic objectives, more or less militarily intervened and used force. The conflicts in Transnistria, Georgia, Nagorno Karabakh and Ukraine have shown that Russia does not think of handing over the space of the former Soviet Union, which considers its interest area. Four mentioned conflict are result of inter-ethnic tensions and aspirations of separatist regime for their own autonomy, but what is no doubt that the key role in progress and outcome of these conflicts are played by Russia and a key role in the final resolution of the conflict will have Russia. The work is not based on criticism of Russian intervention, but proves a big role of Russia in conflicts where at times prevented much greater suffering, but also proves that Russia for their own benefit is not trying to completely stabilize the post-Soviet space.

• Keywords: Postsovjetski prostor; zamrznuti sukobi; Rusija; Pridnjestrovlje; Gruzija; Gorski Karabah; Ukrajina; geopolitika.
• Keywords (english): post-Soviet space; frozen conflicts; Russia; Transnistria; Georgia; Nagorno-Karabakh; Ukraine; geopolitics.
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:271339
• Study programme: Title: Political Science; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra politologije (magistar/magistra politologije)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Access restricted to students and staff of home institution
• Created on: 2016-11-18 11:10:59