Natalia Narochnitskaya
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Nataliya Alekseevna Narotchnitskaya (born December 23, 1948) is a prominent Russia
n politician
, historian and diplomat.
Between 1982 and 1989 Natalia Narochnitskaya worked in a Soviet diplomatic mission with the United Nations
in New York
.
In the 1990s Natalia Narochnitskaya was a member of several minor political parties in Russia. She gained some publicity as an advocate of the greater political role of the Russian Orthodox Church
and her support of the Russian military actions in Chechnya
in 1994-1996. Narochnitskaya was also an outspoken opponent of NATO intervention in former Yugoslavia
and of NATO expansion, having called recognition of state continuity for the Baltics a ploy "to dilute the obstacles to the entry of parts of historic Russia into NATO."
Narochnitskaya was elected to parliament as a member of the Rodina
block in 2003 and served as vice chairman of the international affairs committee in the State Duma
. She was not reelected in 2007.
Natalia Narochnitskaya advocates that an indispensable condition of successful foreign policy of Russia in the modern world is the renewal and in-depth study of traditional foundations of Russian diplomacy. Considered radically conservative in her viewpoints, Narochinitskaya has argued for "full legal continuity" with pre-Soviet Russia, viewing post-WWI Bolshevik treaties which reduced sovereign Russian territory as illegitimate.
In January 2008, Narochnitskaya was appointed director of the Paris office of the Russian Institute of Democracy and Cooperation
.
She is an author of several works dedicated to Russian history, anti-Globalism as well as international, political and spiritual affairs. She maintains relations with centers in Western Europe
opposed to globalization, supranational mechanisms and loss of national sovereignty.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, historian and diplomat.
Between 1982 and 1989 Natalia Narochnitskaya worked in a Soviet diplomatic mission with the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
In the 1990s Natalia Narochnitskaya was a member of several minor political parties in Russia. She gained some publicity as an advocate of the greater political role of the Russian Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church
The Russian Orthodox Church or, alternatively, the Moscow Patriarchate The ROC is often said to be the largest of the Eastern Orthodox churches in the world; including all the autocephalous churches under its umbrella, its adherents number over 150 million worldwide—about half of the 300 million...
and her support of the Russian military actions in Chechnya
Chechnya
The Chechen Republic , commonly referred to as Chechnya , also spelled Chechnia or Chechenia, sometimes referred to as Ichkeria , is a federal subject of Russia . It is located in the southeastern part of Europe in the Northern Caucasus mountains. The capital of the republic is the city of Grozny...
in 1994-1996. Narochnitskaya was also an outspoken opponent of NATO intervention in former Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
and of NATO expansion, having called recognition of state continuity for the Baltics a ploy "to dilute the obstacles to the entry of parts of historic Russia into NATO."
Narochnitskaya was elected to parliament as a member of the Rodina
Rodina
Rodina or Motherland-National Patriotic Union was one of the four parties that controlled seats in the Russian legislature in 2003-2007...
block in 2003 and served as vice chairman of the international affairs committee in the State Duma
State Duma
The State Duma , common abbreviation: Госду́ма ) in the Russian Federation is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia , the upper house being the Federation Council of Russia. The Duma headquarters is located in central Moscow, a few steps from Manege Square. Its members are referred to...
. She was not reelected in 2007.
Natalia Narochnitskaya advocates that an indispensable condition of successful foreign policy of Russia in the modern world is the renewal and in-depth study of traditional foundations of Russian diplomacy. Considered radically conservative in her viewpoints, Narochinitskaya has argued for "full legal continuity" with pre-Soviet Russia, viewing post-WWI Bolshevik treaties which reduced sovereign Russian territory as illegitimate.
In January 2008, Narochnitskaya was appointed director of the Paris office of the Russian Institute of Democracy and Cooperation
Institute of Democracy and Cooperation
Institute of Democracy and Cooperation is a think tank with offices in Moscow, Paris and New York. It was founded in 2008 by a Russian lawyer, Anatoly Kucherena, and is funded by Russian NGOs and private businesses. It was set up to gain a hearing for Russian positions on global human rights and...
.
She is an author of several works dedicated to Russian history, anti-Globalism as well as international, political and spiritual affairs. She maintains relations with centers in Western Europe
Western Europe
Western Europe is a loose term for the collection of countries in the western most region of the European continents, though this definition is context-dependent and carries cultural and political connotations. One definition describes Western Europe as a geographic entity—the region lying in the...
opposed to globalization, supranational mechanisms and loss of national sovereignty.
External links
- Official Web Site
- "Russians Sense the Heat of Cold War", Washington Post, April 3, 2006.
- Narochnitskaya articles on pravoslavie.ru-in Russian and English.