Research Article

Deciphering Russia’s Geopolitical Playbook: Status-Seeking Motivations Through Intervention to Syria

Volume: 28 Number: 2 December 26, 2023
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Deciphering Russia’s Geopolitical Playbook: Status-Seeking Motivations Through Intervention to Syria

Abstract

This article analyzes the influence of status-aspiration in Russia’s military involvement in Syria. By leveraging the literature on status and empirical evidence, I posit that Russia’s ambition for prestigious power recognition, rooted in its search for ontological security, has played a significant role in shaping its involvement in Syria. The existing scholarly discourse has considered the status impact on Russia’s foreign policies; however, this article differentiates itself by scrutinizing Russia’s strategic objectives, rhetoric, and maneuvers throughout its Syrian intervention, while investigating the degree to which status-aspiration motivations coalesce with other elements to mold its participation in the conflict. By spotlighting the historical continuum, I further propose that military interventions have functioned as a vehicle for Russia to affirm its prestigious power status following the failure of nonmilitary strategies to secure recognition of a great power status in the 1990s. Aside from its contribution to the literature, this study also carries pragmatic implications for policymakers in forecasting and reacting to Russia’s moves, thereby enriching the nuanced comprehension of its foreign policy conduct and its consequential effects on regional and global stability.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Politics in International Relations

Journal Section

Research Article

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Publication Date

December 26, 2023

Submission Date

May 11, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 10, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 28 Number: 2

APA
Koçak, M. (2023). Deciphering Russia’s Geopolitical Playbook: Status-Seeking Motivations Through Intervention to Syria. PERCEPTIONS: Journal of International Affairs, 28(2), 137-154. https://izlik.org/JA99UG27SR
AMA
1.Koçak M. Deciphering Russia’s Geopolitical Playbook: Status-Seeking Motivations Through Intervention to Syria. PERCEPTIONS. 2023;28(2):137-154. https://izlik.org/JA99UG27SR
Chicago
Koçak, Muhammet. 2023. “Deciphering Russia’s Geopolitical Playbook: Status-Seeking Motivations Through Intervention to Syria”. PERCEPTIONS: Journal of International Affairs 28 (2): 137-54. https://izlik.org/JA99UG27SR.
EndNote
Koçak M (December 1, 2023) Deciphering Russia’s Geopolitical Playbook: Status-Seeking Motivations Through Intervention to Syria. PERCEPTIONS: Journal of International Affairs 28 2 137–154.
IEEE
[1]M. Koçak, “Deciphering Russia’s Geopolitical Playbook: Status-Seeking Motivations Through Intervention to Syria”, PERCEPTIONS, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 137–154, Dec. 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA99UG27SR
ISNAD
Koçak, Muhammet. “Deciphering Russia’s Geopolitical Playbook: Status-Seeking Motivations Through Intervention to Syria”. PERCEPTIONS: Journal of International Affairs 28/2 (December 1, 2023): 137-154. https://izlik.org/JA99UG27SR.
JAMA
1.Koçak M. Deciphering Russia’s Geopolitical Playbook: Status-Seeking Motivations Through Intervention to Syria. PERCEPTIONS. 2023;28:137–154.
MLA
Koçak, Muhammet. “Deciphering Russia’s Geopolitical Playbook: Status-Seeking Motivations Through Intervention to Syria”. PERCEPTIONS: Journal of International Affairs, vol. 28, no. 2, Dec. 2023, pp. 137-54, https://izlik.org/JA99UG27SR.
Vancouver
1.Muhammet Koçak. Deciphering Russia’s Geopolitical Playbook: Status-Seeking Motivations Through Intervention to Syria. PERCEPTIONS [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 1;28(2):137-54. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA99UG27SR