In the last decade, Pro-Kremlin youth organizations became highly present in Russia’s socio-political environment. These organizations and especially the Young Guard of United Russia are seen as...Show moreIn the last decade, Pro-Kremlin youth organizations became highly present in Russia’s socio-political environment. These organizations and especially the Young Guard of United Russia are seen as the breeding grounds for Russia’s new leaders. The purpose of this thesis is to give the reader a better understanding of the factors that drive young Russians to participate in pro-Kremlin youth organizations.Show less
Eurasianism is a diverse ideology that exists in Russia and Kazakhstan. Aleksandr Dugin and Nursultan Nazarbayev propagate this ideology in their respective countries but envision their own country...Show moreEurasianism is a diverse ideology that exists in Russia and Kazakhstan. Aleksandr Dugin and Nursultan Nazarbayev propagate this ideology in their respective countries but envision their own country in the centre of Eurasia.Show less
An exploration of the implication's that the Kremlin's use of soft power during the annexation of Crimea has on the politics of the post-soviet space and, more broadly, on our understanding of soft...Show moreAn exploration of the implication's that the Kremlin's use of soft power during the annexation of Crimea has on the politics of the post-soviet space and, more broadly, on our understanding of soft power as a whole.Show less
