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Author : V. Likhachev
Member of the Central Electoral Commission of the Russian Federation, Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary, professor at the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration,
Doctor of Science (Law)
MODERN DIPLOMACY is a major factor in Russia's ef-
fective development and positioning in the 21st century.
Russia clearly understands the problems of the world order
and the critical state of many of its aspects in geopolitical
terms, as well as the methodology of global governance
based on the fundamental principles of international law
and the UN Charter. This is evidenced by the Foreign Pol-
icy Concept of the Russian Federation that the Russian
president signed on November 30, 2016. It not only re-
flects Russia's national interests and the priorities of its foreign policy activity to ensure these inter-
ests, but also sets the task of harmonizing them with the positive trends and needs of the
international community as such. Therefore, the concept documents the country's integral function
and its status as an organic and active part of the world of the 21st century.
The Russian Foreign Policy Concept entrusts the implementation of these and other principles, rel-
evant to international law, to Russian foreign policy institutions in an objective and well-substantiated
way and from a long-term perspective. This style reflects Russia's historical discourse oriented toward
civilized positioning in the world based on respect for international law and diplomacy.
An overview of the actual, multiformat and multidimensional influence of Russian diplomacy on
the present and future world order shows its lofty mission not only philosophically but also in terms
of reasonable pragmatism.
Russian Emperor Alexander III the Peacemaker said that Russia had only two allies: its army and
its navy. In the 21st century, there is every reason to add a new element to these words: diplomacy.
A case in point is Russia's established constitutional law practice that is subject to evolution. Many
legislative acts and regulations are naturally oriented toward the global environment and its electoral
segment.
The next logical step is monitoring diversified diplomatic practice in elections and referendums and
using this as a basis for codifying rules regulating the electoral diplomacy sphere. Such proposals
should be put forward at active international venues before the end of this year.
At the national level, it is advisable to start developing a concept of Russian electoral diplomacy
with the formulation of its priorities, its legal basis, forms of implementation, and personnel training
tasks (the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian
Foreign Ministry, and the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration).
The Russian Federation is called upon to play a strategic role in developing this, as well as other di-
rections of modern diplomacy. It has the necessary potential to make it happen.
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