CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2021
| Author | Krajcovicova, Lucia |
|---|---|
| Title | Russia's pivot to China: Media and policy analysis of Russia???s shift to the Chinese energy market |
| Summary | The Power of Siberia is the epitome of Sino-Russian relations, marking Russia’s pivot to China. Given Russia’s recent shift to the Chinese energy market, this thesis has analysed the Sino-Russian energy relations. The aim of the study was to determine the reasons behind Russia’s re-orientation from the EU to the Chinese energy market and how this shift fits into Russia’s energy security and foreign policy objectives. Policy and media analyses were conducted to examine the discourse surrounding these issues. The thesis investigated the themes and framing of Russia’s energy cooperation with China in Russian media. Several Russian media sources were used to provide a representative sample reflecting the state’s perceptions and agenda-setting. The latest Russia’s official policy documents were reviewed to shed light on the state’s changing energy strategy and analyse its justification within the policies. The factors pulling Russia towards the Chinese energy market were economic and geopolitical, indicating that Russia considers China’s Belt and Road Initiative investment crucial for its economic and energy security. Russia faces serious challenges on the EU market, compelling it to diversify its energy exports. The economic and infrastructure development of Russia’s eastern and Arctic zones is vital for securing long-term demand for fossil fuels, the consumption of which has rapidly increased over the past years in China and is projected to continue to grow. Therefore, Russia’s pivot to China underlies an elaborate strategy to maintain its economic and geopolitical position, which will have negative abatement repercussions given Russia’s continued reliance on fossil fuels. |
| Supervisor | LaBelle, Michael |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2021/krajcovicova_lucia.pdf |
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