Double standards in international relations as a threat to Russia's national security

Abstract

This paper makes an attempt to do a comprehensive analysis of double standards policy from the standpoint of content analysis of that notion, review of literature, assessment of reasons for its frequent use in the practice of international relations and the consequences of the wide use of that practice in the global politics. Besides, special focus is put to mutual relation between double standards policy and the needs to ensure the national security. To implement those areas of the study, the authors studied a great deal of theoretical works, analyzed the required information on thematic Internet pages, reviewed regulations of the Russian Federation on the national security as empirical materials. The authors systemized subjective and objective factors causing double standards policy to emerge. The paper proves that under double standards policy in the global political space the only guarantee of national security for Russia may be clear and express articulation of own general national interests to ensure it, and competent staff training and organization of information agencies capable to clearly stand to the information line beneficial for the Russian Federation in foreign contacts will contribute to that