The Conceptual Framework and Evolution of Russian Foreign Policy in the Balkans in the 1990s
The paper deals with the evolution and conceptual element of Russian foreign policy within the framework of the Balkans crisis in the 1990s. The author considered the most significant doctrines and foreign policy concepts and made an evidence-based analysis. The actions and decisions of state institutions and decision-making persons were scrutinized, which made it possible to contemplate the transformation of the Russian policy. Special emphasis was placed on the changes in international structure of crisis management and the influence of internal dimension on the process of foreign policy formation.