Crisis Response and Transformation:The Evolution of Russia's Perception of National Security Threats——Analysis Based on Five Versions of Security Strategy
Over the past three decades since the collapse of the Soviet Union,the international environment and national security situation faced by Russia has been changing.In response,Russia has issued five versions of documents on national security strategy.After the beginning of the Putin era,the Russian Security Concept was upgraded to Russia's National Security Strategy.Facing increasingly tense geopolitical situation,with the transformation and upgrading of Russia's National Security Strategy,Russia has a more comprehensive understanding of its national interests.In terms of overall security and development,Russia had tried to achieve national development through economic modernization since Putin took office until the outbreak of the crisis in Ukraine.After the outbreak of the crisis in Ukraine,coping with security issues and various threats has once again become Russia's primary task.In July 2021,Russia released a new version of the National Security Strategy,which is formed by Russian policymakers'new judgment of current international situation and outlines the general trend of security strategy in the coming future as well.The changes,characteristics,and causes of different versions of the national security strategy documents reflect Russia's response to the geopolitical and international environment.The transformation process also provides Russia with a clearer definition of its own national security and interests,and will demonstrate its demands in shaping the future international order,relying on national strategy and the use of force in foreign behavior.The analysis of the changes in Russia's security concept is instructive for understanding the current Russia-Ukraine conflict and dialectically understanding the relationship between security and development.
Russia's Foreign PolicyNational Security StrategyCoordination of Security and DevelopmentRussia-Ukraine ConflictGreat Power's Security Concept