Destined for Greatness! A Sense of Mission in Foreign Policy. The Case of Russia

A sense of mission, present in foreign policy is not a Russian „pathology”, but a common occurrence in international activity of states. Mission themes which appear in contemporary politics are not connected to religious tradition, but they are a key factor in forming identity, shaping status ambitions and building the sense of state security. The in-depth analysis of contemporary Russian messianism brings a fresh, new look at identity, history and foreign policy of today’s Russia.