Separatism in Russia: causes, dynamics, and driving forces
The article is devoted to studying the cases of separatism in the Russian Federation. The author examines separatism as a global phenomenon and its links with key world political processes. Special attention is paid to dynamics of separatist sentiments in Russia and activities of separatist socio-political movements. The analysis shows that separatism follows the erosion of national identity in the part of the population. In this connection, Russian government must take urgent measures to foster such identity among multiethnic and religiously diverse Russian people.