Zimbabwe-Russia Relations in the 21st Century

Percyslage CHİGORA; Dorothy GOREDEMA

Makale detayları

Zimbabwe-Russia Relations in the 21st Century

Yazarlar:

Percyslage CHİGORA | Dorothy GOREDEMA

Yayıncı:

Yalova University

Dergi:

Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations 2010 Vol.9 Issue 4, pp.187-204

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2010

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000665291

Sıklık:

Aylık

eISSN:

1303-5525

pISSN:

2146-0809

Özet:

 

 	The 21st century has witnessed the intensification of relations between Zimbabwe   and the East and other favorable states, Russia among them. Historically under the   socialist rhetoric the two countries shared a common political ideology. Zimbabwe-   Russia relations dates back to the era of the liberation struggle. The Soviet Union   aided Joshua Nkomo's Zimbabwe People's Union and later the Patriotic Front   which included Mugabe's Zimbabwe National African Union. The Soviet Union   aided the Patriotic Front freedom fighters with training, material and logistical   support. After Zimbabwe's independence in 1981, diplomatic relations between   Russia and Zimbabwe were efficiently established. These relations were   interrupted in 1989 with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Russia maintained her   ties with Zimbabwe during this interruption but all the same the relations were   non-eventful. The inception of the 21st century witnessed the revival intensification   of relations between the two states. Russia's ties with Zimbabwe were re awakened   following the invasion of Iraq by the US led coalition of the willing in March 2003   which coincided with the unprecedented pressure on Zimbabwe following the 2002   elections. The revival of these relations is depicted by trade agreements signed   between the two states, actions of government officials concerned, in the   diplomatic and academic circles as well as by the media reports. The aim of this   paper is to highlight how common ideology, foreign  policy principles and   objectives and commonality of interests between the two states have led to co-  operation. Issues characterizing the revival and intensification of relations between   the two states will be highlighted and these will provide the appropriate framework   upon which the relations between Zimbabwe and Russia could be understood. The   paper brings to evidence that the revival of relations between the two states is   partly driven by the deterioration of relations between Zimbabwe and the West.

Makale detayları

Zimbabwe-Russia Relations in the 21st Century

Yazarlar: Percyslage CHİGORA | Dorothy GOREDEMA

Yayıncı: Yalova University

Dergi: Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations 2010 Vol.9 Issue 4, pp.187-204

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 7/2010

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000665291

Sıklık: Aylık

eISSN: 1303-5525

pISSN: 2146-0809

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Percyslage CHİGORA | Dorothy GOREDEMA

Yayıncı:

Yalova University

Dergi:

Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations 2010 Vol.9 Issue 4, pp.187-204

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2010

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000665291

Sıklık:

Aylık

eISSN:

1303-5525

pISSN:

2146-0809