Vestnik RUDN. International RelationsVestnik RUDN. International RelationsВестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Международные отношения2313-06602313-0679федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение высшего образования «Российский университет дружбы народов имени Патриса Лумумбы» (РУДН)10416ARTICLESСТАТЬИResearch ArticleDimensions of International Hierarchy in the Post-Soviet Space: Analytical Approaches and Empirical ReflectionsDimensions of International Hierarchy in the Post-Soviet Space: Analytical Approaches and Empirical ReflectionsAglyanVahagn RPublic Administration Chairaglyan@ysu.amYerevan State University150420144Post-Soviet Area: Ukrainian Crisis, Eurasian integration, Energy and SecurityПостсоветское пространство: украинский кризис, евразийская интеграция, энергетика и безопасность18519209092016Copyright ©; 2014, Aglyan V.R.Copyright ©; 2014, Aglyan V.R.2014Aglyan V.R.Aglyan V.R.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0https://journals.rudn.ru/international-relations/article/view/10416The article is dedicated to dimensions of international hierarchy in the post-soviet space. 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