On a Question of a Conceptual Basis of Development of the Euroasian Integration

Abstract

This research was conducted in the context of important historical events, such as the beginning of the Eurasian Economic Union’s activity on the 1st of January 2015, as well as the sanctions of Western countries against the Russian Federation. The article deals with the distinctive features of the modern concepts of the Eurasian integration: classical (Russian) eurasianism, geopolitical concept, the western and eastern eurasianism, Neo-eurasianism. Similarities and differences in the approaches of scientists to the studied problem were analyzed. Criteria of the analysis of the region and regional integration are also defined. The approaches of Kazakhstan scientists to the subject of the article were presented - similarities and differences in the views of Russian and Kazakh researchers were marked. The article describes researches of scientists involving this theme - Gumilyov, Dugin etc. The authors analyze the phenomenon of Eurasianism concept and come to the conclusion that it is based on cultural identity, principles of interaction between peoples, united Eurasia.

Keywords

• integration
• eaec
• the eurasian region
• geopolitics
• sovereignty
• neo-eurasism
• western and eastern eurasian
• identity