CONCEPTUAL AND THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF THE NARRATIVE APPROACH TO STUDYING PROBLEMS OF THE BALANCE OF POWER IN CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE

Abstract

In the international sphere, which is currently in crisis, Central and Eastern Europe remains a region that strives for a stable balance of power. Among the tangled and networked relationships in the region, strategic narratives play a key role in overcoming communicative and cognitive vulnerabilities. This article examines the theoretical aspects of a narrative approach to the study of the properties of the balance of power used by CEE countries to self-identify and negotiate the distribution of power in the region. Using narrative analysis, this article examines how these narratives influence perceptions of the balance of power in the region and delineate networked communication channels.