title: RUSİYANIN BEYNƏLXALQMÜNASİBƏTLƏRDƏ ROLU:NEO-REALİST PERSPEKTİVDƏN ANALİZ
abstract: This article examines Russia's role in international relations (IR) from a neo-realist perspective.Neo-realism posits that in an anarchic system, states prioritize survival and power maximization.Russia exemplifies this through military modernization, energy diplomacy, intervention in Syria, and rivalry with the West.The annexation of Crimea and the Ukraine conflict demonstrate its readiness to use military power to secure geostrategic interests.Energy resources serve as a tool of influence in E
journal: Geostrategy