RUDN Journal of Political ScienceRUDN Journal of Political Science2313-14382313-1446Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)9208Vector of Militarism in the Formation of the Subjects of International Politics in the Post-Soviet SpaceTsybakovD LКафедра национальной безопасности; Орловская региональная академия государственной службы; Orel Regional Academy of the State Serviceshivleta@mail.ru <https://mail.yandex.ru/lite/compose?to=shivleta@mail.ru>Orel Regional Academy of the State Service150320123808709092016Copyright © 2012,2012The article considers the impact of militarization on the process of becoming subjects of international politics in post-Soviet space. The background and reasons of the impact of the military factor on international relations since the end of the cold war are revealed. The effects of the militarization of foreign policy for Russia's national interests are studied.post-Soviet spacemilitarismmilitarizationinternational politicslocal warsarmed conflictпостсоветское пространствомилитаризммилитаризациямеждународная политикалокальная войнавооруженный конфликт