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Russia
Using information from throughout the course, how would you assess Russia as a part of Europe? Culturally, politically, economically?
Russia's geographic proximity to both Asia and Europe has resulted in a distinctive coloration and mixed identities. There is an apparent tendency on the part of many Russians to align themselves with Europe. Reviewing Chepurina's (2011) assertion, this identification appears to be influenced by a preferred association -- much like a person might elevate their status by claiming to live near a more well to do neighborhood. A high flyover review of the articles and readings provides a unique perspective that deeper analysis seems to cloud -- Russia is pegged to Europe as the yuan is pegged to the dollar. As one moves, so moves the other. This is a culturally based analogy, however, not necessarily a political or economic comparison.
The European Union (EU), with its goal of creating "Europe whole and free," set many more countries than Russia on end. When the advantages of being a member...
Russia's neighbors threw their hats in the ring, which likely resulted in an uptick in EU interest. It is important not to lose sight of the profound changes that are required of some countries to join the EU: demands on the Ukraine, for instance, "risk breaking the very system that put Mr. Yanukovych in power" [Note: Yanukovych was impeached 22 February 2014). (Charlemagne). Croatia has become the 28th member of the EU. The border of the EU is still in flux, as the Union remains open to any European country that meets the required democratic standards. Therein, lies the rub. Russian political and economic interests have been influenced by the migration of the countries to the EU, and also influenced by countries reluctant to join the EU. The holdouts constitute three countries form the Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia) and the Eastern…
Works Cited
Charlemagne. "The Eurasian tug-of-war." The Economist. 6 January 2013. 11 April 2014.
Chepurina M "Is Russian Identity European Identity?" Side Menu Society. 21 April 2011.
Shestakov Y "Russia no longer sees itself as part of Europe." Telegraph. 04 January 2012.
Simha RK "Unlocking Russian Identity: European or Asian?" 02 September 2011.
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