L. V. Rozhkova, А. Sh. Dubina, О. V. Salnikova, N. V. Korzh, L. F. Karimova. Modern Youth Foreign Policy Orientations in the Context of International Tension

https://doi.org/10.15507/2413-1407.129.032.202404.793-815

УДК / UDC 327:316.334.3

Abstract

Introduction. The study of the peculiarities of foreign policy orientations of various social groups is of great importance for modern Russian society and requires comprehensive analysis in the context of the ongoing transformations of the world order and international tensions. The purpose of the research is to determine the structure and dynamics of foreign policy orientations of Russian youth in modern conditions.

Materials and Methods. Analysis of all-Russian surveys on similar topics was conducted; the results of quantitative and qualitative author’s studies conducted in 2023–2024 among youth of the Russian regions: Penza, Saratov and Tyumen regions were analyzed. This made it possible to identify the dominant foreign policy orientations of young people and reveal the degree of support for Russia’s political course in the international arena.

Results. The author’s structural model is presented, reflecting the essential content and main components of the system of foreign policy orientations of Russians, based on the Russian foreign policy approach at three levels: cognitive, identification-evaluation and activity. The author’s research allowed to obtain new data on the system and dominant foreign policy orientations, their direction and current dynamics; the similarity of foreign policy orientations of youth in different regions was determined and some of their differences in the socio-demographic section were revealed.

Discussion and Conclusion. The foreign policy orientations of modern young people are highly developed, which is reflected both at the cognitive and at the identification-evaluation level. A positive image of Russia has been formed in their consciousness; they fully share Russia’s leading role in the modern world order and demonstrate understanding and acceptance of the foreign policy decisions made. The obtained results can be used in improving the conceptual framework of youth policy and the system of civic education of modern youth.

Keywords: Russian foreign policy, Russia’s role in the modern world order, national interests, international tensions, foreign policy orientations of young people

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Funding. The research was financially supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia within the framework of the state assignment in field of socio-political sciences in 2024, the project “Configuration of foreign policy orientations of modern youth: stability vs lability in context of geopolitical challenges and international tension” (FSGE-2024-0005) No. 124082600006-9.

For citation: Rozhkova L.V., Dubina А.Sh., Salnikova О.V., Korzh N.V., Karimova L.F. Modern Youth Foreign Policy Orientations in the Context of International Tensions. Russian Journal of Regional Studies. 2024;32(4):793–815. https://doi.org/10.15507/2413-1407.129.032.202404.793-815
 

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About the authors:

Liliya V. Rozhkova, Dr.Sci. (Sociol.), Professor, Head of the Chair of Sociology, Economic Theory and International Processes, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya St., Penza 440026, Russian Federa­tion), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7058-4871, Researcher ID: M-2830-2016, Scopus ID: 56940529500, SPIN-код: 2970-3117, misurin@bk.ru

Albina Sh. Dubina, Cand.Sci. (Sociol.), Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Chair of Sociology, Economic Theory and International Processes, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya St., Penza 440026, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8797-0453, Researcher ID: AAG-6053-2019, SPIN-код: 3420-2588, misurin@bk.ru

Olga V. Salnikova, Cand.Sci. (Sociol.), Associate Professor of the Chair of Sociology, Economic Theory and International Processes, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya St., Penza 440026, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6559-4909, Researcher ID: ABI-1397-2020, Scopus ID: 57208153404, SPIN-код: 3325-0465, misurin@bk.ru

Natalya V. Korzh, Cand.Sci. (Sociol.), Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Chair of Sociology, Economic Theory and International Processes, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya St., Penza 440026, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4901-3078, Researcher ID: GLS-2884-2022, Scopus ID: 56607057500, SPIN-код: 2025-0907, natalya.korzh@mail.ru

Lyudmila F. Karimova, Cand.Sci. (Sociol.), Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Chair of Sociology, Economic Theory and International Processes, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya St., Penza 440026, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9395-0675, Scopus ID: 57209733529, SPIN-code: 2073-8402, lyudmila_vyargizova@mail.ru

Contribution of the authors:

L. V. Rozhkova ‒ concept and main idea of the study; conceptual analysis; formulation of scientific problem; interpretation and analysis of data; general conclusions.

A. Sh. Dubina ‒ conducting methodological and conceptual analysis; collecting and interpreting the results of quantitative studies, formulating conclusions.

O. V. Salnikova ‒ analysis of literature and Internet sources of domestic and foreign authors on the research problem; revision of the article text.

N. V. Korzh ‒ substantiation of relevance; formulation of the goal, practical significance of the study; collection and collection and interpretation of materials of qualitative studies.

L. F. Karimova ‒ visualization and presentation of data in text; structuring results, preparation of initial version of text.

Availability of data and materials. The datasets used and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the authors on reasonable request.

The authors have read and approved the final manuscript.

Submitted 06.08.2024; revised 19.09.2024; accepted 23.09.2024.

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