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Three Russian Baltic regions in the context of confrontation between Russia and the West
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Abstract This study examines the features, limitations and development prospects of three Russian territories bordering the Baltic Sea - St. Petersburg, and the Leningrad, and Kaliningrad region - amid the sharply heightened confrontation between Russia and the West, which has affected the Baltic region. The... view more
This study examines the features, limitations and development prospects of three Russian territories bordering the Baltic Sea - St. Petersburg, and the Leningrad, and Kaliningrad region - amid the sharply heightened confrontation between Russia and the West, which has affected the Baltic region. The time frame spanning from 2014 to 2023 was chosen for the study. This period encompasses the sanctions imposed by Western countries and their associations, primarily the EU, in response to the return of Crimea and Sevastopol to Russia, and extends up to the present day, when the relations between Russia and the West, as many experts and politicians have emphasised, have reached a critical point and may require substantial changes in the global order, including at macro-regional levels, for a return to what was once considered 'bbusiness as usual'. The study examines the development level and dynamics in the three regions, alongside their economic security. Another focus is on foreign policy and a geopolitical typology of the Baltic region states. The article investigates the impact of a changed geopolitical landscape on cross-border cooperation, the restructuring of foreign trade relations in Russia's three Baltic regions, and the geopolitical and military factors influencing the development and security of these territories. Based on the findings, several suggestions are provided to promote the ongoing growth of Russia's Baltic regions and enhance their economic and military security.... view less
Keywords
Baltic States; Russia; regional development; international relations; EU; NATO; geopolitics; economic relations; cross-border cooperation; security
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
St Petersburg; Leningrad region; Kaliningrad region; confrontation between Russia and the West
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 24-41
Journal
Baltic Region, 15 (2023) 4
ISSN
2310-0524
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed