Border cooperation in Russia’s foreign policy strategy of the 21st century: evolution of approaches and priorities
https://doi.org/10.37493/2307-910X.2026.1.16
Abstract
The article examines the role and dynamics of the development of border cooperation as a component of the foreign policy strategy of the Russian Federation from 2000 to the present day. The author analyzes the provisions of the Foreign Policy Concepts of the Russian Federation from different years (2000, 2008, 2013, 2016, and 2023), focusing on the evolution of attitudes toward interregional and border interaction. It is shown that in the early concepts, border cooperation appeared indirectly through the objectives of good-neighborliness and integration within the post-Soviet space. However, in later documents, it was designated as an important resource for bilateral relations and constructive dialogue with neighboring states. The article considers the legal and regulatory foundations of Russia’s border cooperation, including the Concepts of Border Cooperation adopted in 2001 and 2020, and their correlation with the priorities of foreign policy. Special attention is paid to the current stage, when border interaction is used to promote integration projects - among which the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is recognized as the most successful and productive - to overcome barriers and maintain stability along the borders. The conclusion states that border cooperation has developed into an integral element of Russia’s foreign policy strategy, having evolved from a tool of regional policy into an independent domain requiring careful consideration in conceptual documents and in the practical implementation of Russia’s foreign policy.
About the Author
A. S. Nogmova
Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Adelina Sh. Nogmova – Cand. Sci. (Politic.), associate professor, acting vice-rector for academic affairs, dean of the faculty of advanced training, associate professor of the department of political theory,
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Nogmova A.S. Border cooperation in Russia’s foreign policy strategy of the 21st century: evolution of approaches and priorities. Modern Science and Innovations. 2026;(1):176-184. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.37493/2307-910X.2026.1.16
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