Borodin Y. A. Intellect as a strategic resource in domestic and foreign politics

Abstract: The article draws attention to intellect as a factor in modern politics, and the role of rationale in forming and realization of policies. For the first time, intelligence is being examined as a strategic resource of a modern state’s foreign politics. The author examines and analyzes today’s concepts of “intelligent strength”, the research of which is conducted using a rational (noovitist) approach to foreign politics and V. I. Vernadskiy’s views. Currently, intellect becomes the most important criteria of truth and the top ranking national resource of politics, both domestic and foreign politics. The methodological basis of this research is formed by the systemic, structural and functional, comparative and political approaches, as well as methods of analysis, synthesis, modeling, prognosis and expert evaluations. Any nation’s political course may be considered to be established only when it passes the test of intelligence, meeting the criteria of rationality – and this equally applies to the functioning of countries that are accepted as world’s leaders – the USA, Germany that leans on the strength of the EU and Japan, as well as third world countries that play a secondary role in global politics.

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