Democratization and Globalization: The Case of Russia

Publication Date: May 2000

Publisher: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Author(s): Y Fedorov

Research Area: International relations

Type: Report

Coverage: Russia (Federation)

Abstract:

The past ten years have been a period of intense international change. Many aspects of international life have experienced rapid transformation, but one central trend stands out: the increasingly intense interchange of people, ideas, goods, information, and money across national and regional borders. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as globalization and a number of commentators have christened the contemporary period as "the era of globalization." While globalization is often discussed as a predominantly economic phenomenon, in reality it has many other facets, including the global trend toward democracy and the revolution in information and communications technology. All of these issues are highlighted in the work of the Global Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.