Euriasianism rediscovered

Current keywords

• Dates back to early 1920th emigré dreams
• New posterboy: Aleksandr Dugin
• Reestablish Russian identity pride
• Alternative to hegemonic liberalism
• Multipolarity, "fourth position" 

Ideology

• Alternative civilization
• Russias nomadic roots
• Befriending minorities
• Conservative traditionalism
• More doctrine than ideology

A palette of attractions

• Ecologic dreams
• Multicultural unity (Mongol connection A?)
• Imperial ambitions (Mongol connection B?)
• Confronting postmodern decay
• Neofascist movement foundation

Reconquering the east

• Half of Ukraine a part of Russia
• Fitting Putins agenda
• Founding thoughts for expansionism
• Multiethnic - not nationalist

A softer version?

• Pragmatic eurasianism
• Eeastern economic integration
• Stabilization during oil prize downturn
• China-Russia gas cooperation
• South Africa nuclear cooperation

Beyond the antics...

• Ideological popular appeal
• Ideology without substance
• Not necessarily belligent
• Looking inwards?
• Disconnecting the internet?

East meets west, one day...