For the past few years, Russia has been in an increasingly unsettling position on the global stage. Although Russia is a member of international cooperations, such as the G20 and the UN Security Council, some analysts believe that Moscow could be the next rogue state.
Is Russia the Next Rogue State? Here's What Analysts Explained
According to CNBC's latest report, the Russian government is still making efforts to maintain its legacy roles on the global stage.
However, some of Moscow's actions, such as making close relationships with Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Belarus, show that Russia could be the next rogue state.
Analysts explained that ever since the country's invasion of Ukraine began, Russia has been leaning towards the mentioned countries, which are also considered as rogue states.
Aside from establishing strong ties with these so-called rogue states, some of Russia's close supporters, who are operating outside international law, shared that Russia's rogue state-like actions show that the country is challenging the West's dominance in global affairs.
One of the latest activities of Russia showing that it could become a rogue state is North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's Russian visit, which promises that the two nations will deeply enhance their military and economic ties.
"Russia is increasingly a rogue state: Its core relations are with countries outside a rules-based global order: Belarus, Iran, Syria, and North Korea," said Eurasia Group's President Ian Bremmer.
"There's not much the Americans can do to respond other than make angry statements," he added.
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What Makes a Country a Rogue State?
Oxford Research Encyclopedias explained that rogue states are also called "outlaw states," "pariah states," "terrorist sponsor states," "outcasts," and other names.
When a country is called a rogue state, it means that the nation is seeking to upset the power balance of the international system.
Rogue states are doing this by either sponsoring international terrorism or acquiring weapons of mass destruction.
However, it is still hard to conclude that a country is a rogue state because many experts have their own criteria to define it.
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