Russia’s Discourse on Democracy in International Law

• Authors: Sevanna Poghosyan

Abstracts

EN

This article explores Russia’s official discourse on democracy in international law, addressing the following questions: When Russia speaks of democracy in the context of international law, what precisely does it mean and what does it advocate for? What do these discussions truly signify regarding Russia’s understanding and interpretation of democracy in international law? What are the potential consequences of Russia’s interpretation for the discourse on democracy in international law? The central hypothesis of this study suggests that Russia strategically leverages the counter-Western democratic discourse within international law to secure its position as a great power rather than offer a meaningful alternative to the Western “hegemonic” ideas of democracy. This study is novel, as Russia’s discourses on democracy have received little attention in international legal scholarship. It is relevant in light of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which is often framed within the broader context of the struggle between autocracy and democracy. The main analysis is construed around the official discourse of Russia’s high-ranking officials. The research highlights that although Russia’s discourse is directed against the Western liberal “hegemonic” idea of democracy, it does not offer any substantive alternative to it and aligns with the paradigm of realpolitik. Instead, it inadvertently reinforces the fundamental principles of Western liberal democracy.

Keywords

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human rights; international law; sovereignty; democratic entitlement; non-intervention

• Publisher: Polska Akademia Nauk
• Journal: Polish Yearbook of International Law
• Year: 2023
• Volume: 43
• Pages: 175-211

Dates

published

2023

Contributors

author

Sevanna Poghosyan

• School of Law, University of Tartu, Estonia

• https://orcid.org/0009000663135609

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DOI

10.24425/pyil.2024.152298

Biblioteka Nauki

56084810