The Role of Identity in the Constructivist School: A Theoretical Study with Application to the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to scrutinize the role of identity in the constructivist school and the reason for its connection with the constructivist perspective in international relations. It also deals with the impact of the components of the cultural dimension in general and the concept of identity in particular on contemporary international conflicts with application to the Russian- Ukrainian conflict Methods:. The study relies on the functional constructivist approach because it helps in the comparative study of political systems and it analyzes international relations from the perspective of the social construction of events. Results:. This study concluded that the Ukrainian crisis confirmed Russia's restoration of its natural position as a major, effective and influential power regionally and internationally. This crisis also reflected the desire of the Russian leadership to correct the imbalance of power with the United States to become a more equal relationship between two partners within the framework of a multi-power system that ends American uniqueness in managing international affairs. Conclusions: Ukraine is an arena in which strategic accounts are intertwined with historical roots, as well as political and economic factors are intertwined with cultural ones.