Vestnik RUDN. International Relations

Aims & Scope

Vestnik RUDN. International Relations is a leading Russian scientific journal, established in 2001 by Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), which holds a top position in terms of students body internationalization across the CIS and the BRICS (students represent more than 150 countries of the world).This is a classic journal on international studies with a special emphasis on cooperation with the CIS countries as well as with the Global South (Asia, Africa, Latin America), international educational cooperation and history of international relations.The journal accepts for consideration articles by postgraduate and doctoral students, candidates for PhD and doctors of science. Articles by students and undergraduates of higher educational institutions are not considered.The journal is international in topic coverage, editorial board and pull of authors. Being included in the international academic discourse, the journal regularly publishes articles of world recognized experts in international and regional studies from Russia, Europe, Asia and the USA. On the other hand, the edition introduces papers by promising researchers from Asia, Africa and Latin America to present their local (national, regional) vision of world that allow to elaborate a balanced approach to facing global challenges.Each of the issues has a particular thematic focus, which is set in advance. Articles on the thematic focus make up the “core” of issue. At the same time other topics are also covered. Constant rubrics include "International Economic Relations", "Peace and Security", "Bilaterial Relations", “History of International Relations”, “Applied Analysis”, “Political Portraits”, “International academic cooperation”. The journal welcomes the publication of book reviews. Academic interviews with leading researchers on international affairs, working in one area, but in different countries are allocated in every issue in the rubric “Research Schools”. Vestnik RUDN. Internatio

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