Russia's Regional and Global Integration Strategy: An Evaluation on CIS, CSTO, EAEU AND BRICS

Abstract

This study analyzes Russia’s participation in organizations such as the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) as a reflection of its regional and global policy strategies. Historically, Russia has aimed to consolidate its status as a global power, particularly in its near abroad, and these platforms have been considered important tools in the realization of its foreign policy objectives. Through active participation in these organizations, Russia seeks to promote its strategic interests, reinforce its influence in Eurasia, and maintain a multipolar world vision to balance Western alliances. However, Russia’s objectives are constrained by internal challenges within these organizations as well as by global developments. Diverging interests among member states, power asymmetries, and periodic political tensions limit Moscow’s influence over these platforms. The findings indicate that although Russia attempts to use these multilateral organizations to consolidate its power and promote the ideal of a multipolar world order, these platforms remain insufficient in fully counterbalancing Western influence and in realizing Moscow’s envisioned global balance.

Keywords

• Russia
• CIS
• CSTO
• EAEU
• BRICS

Rusya’nın Bölgesel ve Küresel Entegrasyon Stratejisi: BDT, KGAÖ, AEB ve BRICS Üzerinden Bir Değerlendirme

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Rusya’nın Bağımsız Devletler Topluluğu (BDT), Kolektif Güvenlik Antlaşması Örgütü (KGAÖ), Avrasya Ekonomik Birliği (AEB) ve BRICS (Brezilya, Rusya, Hindistan, Çin, Güney Afrika) gibi örgütlerdeki katılımını, bölgesel ve küresel politika stratejilerinin bir yansıması olarak analiz etmektedir. Tarihsel olarak Rusya, özellikle yakın çevresinde olmak üzere, küresel bir güç statüsünü pekiştirmeyi amaçlamıştır ve bu platformlar, dış politika hedeflerini gerçekleştirmede önemli araçlar olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Rusya, bu örgütlerdeki aktif katılımı aracılığıyla stratejik çıkarlarını desteklemeyi, Avrasya’daki etkisini pekiştirmeyi ve Batı ittifaklarına denge oluşturacak çok kutuplu bir dünya vizyonunu sürdürmeyi hedeflemektedir. Ancak Rusya’nın bu hedefleri, örgütler içerisindeki içsel zorluklar ve küresel gelişmeler nedeniyle sınırlanmaktadır. Üye devletler arasındaki çıkar farklılıkları, güç dengesizlikleri ve dönemsel siyasi gerilimler gibi etkenler, Moskova’nın bu platformlar üzerindeki etkisini kısıtlamaktadır. Bulgular, Rusya’nın, bu çok taraflı örgütleri gücünü pekiştirmek ve çok kutuplu dünya düzeni idealini savunmak için birer araç olarak kullanmaya çalışsa da, bu platformların Batı etkisini tam anlamıyla dengelemekten uzak olduğunu ve Moskova’nın idealleştirdiği küresel denge vizyonunu gerçekleştirmek konusunda yetersiz kaldığını göstermektedir.

Keywords

• Russia
• CIS
• CSTO
• EAEU
• BRICS

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