Russia’s Humanitarian Policy at the Present Stage

Abstract

This article deals with a system of a humanitarian policy of Russia in accordance with the documents of strategic planning. Different interpretations of the definition “humanitarian policy” are considered, which are taken from official documents, official speeches as well as from expert community. There is also a comparison of the Russian and Western interpretation of the definition of “humanitarian”. The article touches upon concept of “Soft power” because this term is closely relative to the humanitarian sphere in Russian strategic documents. The activities of the Russian organizations in the humanitarian field are examined on the basis of their strategic documents. This article seeks to determine whether the modern system of the Russian humanitarian policy is a suitable tool for the implementation of its objectives.

Keywords

• гуманитарная деятельность
• мягкая сила
• гуманитарные организации
• россотрудничество
• публичная дипломатия
• гуманитарные науки
• развитие
• внешняя политика
• культурная дипломатия
• международные отношения