After the events of 1991 in the Soviet Union has changed not only the political map, but the whole geopolitical model of the world.This is due to the fact that an open bipolar ceased to exist: it was replaced by a latent confrontation, which now captures several world centers.As a result, formed around the Russian near abroad.This name in the history never existed.
concept
It is clear that the map of the near abroad has nothing to do with the geographical features of the region.To a large extent this label invented by journalists, to politicize it.So call all 15 former Soviet republics that seceded and formed independent states.However, there are a few features that are inherent in them that allows you to select the group.CIS countries - is the Baltic republics, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and the Central Asian republics.As we can see, this region has particular cultural, economic, spiritual and political plan that georafiey to have no common ground.
Features Region
clear that centuries of being in one state could not impose a mark on this region, because of cultural and economic ties too tight so far.It is noteworthy that almost all the countries that make up the former Soviet republics, once united in the CIS.This alliance is literally post-Soviet, because it includes only the states of the former USSR.In addition, there are a number of other commonwealths both bilateral and multilateral.The second feature, you can highlight the fact that the whole of the region and there are Russian-speaking population as a whole.It so happened that a few million Russian remained outside Russia.Thirdly, it is important to say that the region is close spiritually, politically and economically.The spiritual connection is manifested in the Orthodox tradition, in particular the fact that relatives were in different states, but do not lose touch.The economy could not again destroy all the projects that have existed in a single country.
Trends
near abroad again seek convergence that is happening around Russia as the main "fragments" of the former greatness of the state.This is most clearly manifested in the cooperation between Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus.While the question of a single system is not, but the trend is that interstate relations are very tight.Today it is possible with almost no obstacles to get to the neighboring Belarus.In addition, rossiiyskih ruble strengthened gradually, and soon it will be possible to talk about the formation of a new global reserve currency.In this region, our currency is most important.
Conclusion
Inverse process of unification that is near abroad, saying that the decision on the dissolution of a State was erroneous, but from a legal point of view - was illegal.Now it will take a long time to around Moscow to re-establish a unified state, which has always been so in virtue of the unity of history, culture, religion and economy.But it is the prerogative of future generations ...
