The clash of sovereignties: The Latvian subject and its Russian imperialism
Authors: Dace Dzenovska
Themes: Geopolitics, Imperialism, Sovereignty
Dace Dzenovska argues that the encounter between the Latvian subject and its very own Russian imperialism represents a clash of sovereignties. If the Latvian subject strives for an international relations version of sovereignty that allows it to join existing alliances, the Russian state as a multinational federation – or an empire – strives for a geopolitical version of sovereignty that allows it to constitute – or reshape – orders.