EURASIANISM AS RUSSIA'S FOREIGN POLICY IDEOLOGY

Russian foreign policy has experienced significant transformations, with essential changes taking place in its structure, which can be divided into several phases: the imperial strategy of the Russian Empire; a policy rooted in communistsocialist ideology during the USSR; and the quest for a foreign policy strategy of the Russian Federation following its independence. The application of strategic thinking across various state structures has persisted in essential ways for the last 300 years. Despite the fact that the Soviet Union emerged from a revolution aimed at overthrowing the Russian imperial regime, it has become evident over time that it has adopted the foreign policy strategies of that imperial regime, along with certain nationalist and imperialist influences. Ultimately, the Russian Federation adopted certain foreign policy strategies from both the imperial and Soviet eras, though not in identical manners, but rather through varied interpretations. In the global order that emerged post-Cold War, characterized by the dominance of the United States and Western nations founded on liberal-idealistic principles, Russia's foreign policy endeavors were executed in alignment with the established norms of the international system. During the initial ten years of the 21st century, Russia's foreign policy transitioned from Westernization to Eurasianism. This study will examine how the ruling elite in Russia embraced Eurasianism, influenced by the geopolitical shifts occurring globally and in Europe, as well as the underlying principles driving its heightened foreign policy engagement. The article concludes that the incorporation of Eurasianist theory into Russia's foreign policy ideology is viewed as an expression of imperial ambitions within its international engagements. The progressively aggressive stance of Russia's contemporary foreign policy has resulted in its growing.