Geopolitics Quarterly

Geopolitics Quarterly

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE APPROACHES OF LIBERALISM AND SOCIALISM TO ESTABLISHING A DOMINANT POSITION IN THE WORLD

Articles in Press

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Vahram Petrosyan 1
Ashot Yengoyan 2
Arnak Sargsyan 3
Roman Karapetyan 4
Paylak Yengoyan 2
1 Yerevan State University, Director of Institute for Armenian Studies
2 Yerevan State University, Institute for Armenian Studies; Department of Political Science
3 Yerevan State University, Department of Political Science
4 Yerevan State University, Institute for Armenian studies; Department of International Relations and Diplomacy
10.22034/igq.2026.551023.2103
Abstract
Geopolitical processes are closely linked to the search for ideological platforms that justify their prospects and effectiveness. Liberalism and socialism, from the very beginning of their emergence, aimed to spread throughout the world. Despite the irreconcilable opposition, they identified a number of common ideological principles. Each of these ideologies considered its political theory to be the only correct one, bringing society closer to the realization of the thousand-year dream of people to create a society of freedom, equality, fraternity and justice.

In their vision of the future of humankind, these two ideologies showed a desire for the widespread introduction of new, radically different from previous, value systems. At the same time, it was implied that their value guidelines are, of course, ideal and are called upon to ensure a happy future for all the people of the planet. This demonstrated their focus on world domination. Along with many positive shifts in global development, these ideologies also led to many negative consequences for the peoples of a number of states.
Keywords
ideology
neoliberalism
communism
value system

Subjects

Geopolitics Quarterly

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 03 January 2026

  • Receive Date 17 October 2025
  • Accept Date 03 January 2026