New opportunities for the Russian Baltic exclave in the context of changes in the country’s geopolitical situation

Current geopolitical and geoeconomic changes require a reconsideration of the role of the Kaliningrad region in the Baltic region. This study aims to demonstrate the possible effect of some trends in the development of the neighbouring countries on the future of the Kaliningrad region and make recom...

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Main Author: Vyacheslav A. Shuper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University 2022-03-01
Series:Baltic Region
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Online Access:https://journals.kantiana.ru/eng/baltic_region/5059/34874/
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description Current geopolitical and geoeconomic changes require a reconsideration of the role of the Kaliningrad region in the Baltic region. This study aims to demonstrate the possible effect of some trends in the development of the neighbouring countries on the future of the Kaliningrad region and make recommendations on the territory’s macrospecialisation. Amid the erosion of the world order, Sergey A. Karaganov calls for moderate isolationism. The Kaliningrad region is an incredibly interesting historical experiment bound to produce unexpected results. The strengthening of Russia, which coincided with the termination of 300 years of attempts to become part of Europe in some capacity, radically affects the functions of the Kaliningrad region. Its unique geographical position and caring attitude to the historical heritage make it a likely outpost of Russia’s soft power. Developing the region as a laboratory of the future, which builds models for the domestic market and exports, will allow the country to benefit from scale, taking advantage of its larger and smaller territories. Higher education may play a leading part in the process. In particular, as conservatism revives, it is time to take another look at the ideas and approaches used when creating Akademgorodok in Novosibirsk.
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spelling doaj.art-24382883b8cd4dd6b974aaf3cf36b5022022-12-22T00:47:33ZengImmanuel Kant Baltic Federal UniversityBaltic Region2079-85552310-05242022-03-0114110912110.5922/2079-8555-2022-1-7New opportunities for the Russian Baltic exclave in the context of changes in the country’s geopolitical situationVyacheslav A. Shuper0Institute of Geography of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Bernardo O’Higgins UniversityCurrent geopolitical and geoeconomic changes require a reconsideration of the role of the Kaliningrad region in the Baltic region. This study aims to demonstrate the possible effect of some trends in the development of the neighbouring countries on the future of the Kaliningrad region and make recommendations on the territory’s macrospecialisation. Amid the erosion of the world order, Sergey A. Karaganov calls for moderate isolationism. The Kaliningrad region is an incredibly interesting historical experiment bound to produce unexpected results. The strengthening of Russia, which coincided with the termination of 300 years of attempts to become part of Europe in some capacity, radically affects the functions of the Kaliningrad region. Its unique geographical position and caring attitude to the historical heritage make it a likely outpost of Russia’s soft power. Developing the region as a laboratory of the future, which builds models for the domestic market and exports, will allow the country to benefit from scale, taking advantage of its larger and smaller territories. Higher education may play a leading part in the process. In particular, as conservatism revives, it is time to take another look at the ideas and approaches used when creating Akademgorodok in Novosibirsk. https://journals.kantiana.ru/eng/baltic_region/5059/34874/kaliningrad regionpolandlithuaniabig eurasiaconservatismintellectual emancipation
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New opportunities for the Russian Baltic exclave in the context of changes in the country’s geopolitical situation
Baltic Region
kaliningrad region
poland
lithuania
big eurasia
conservatism
intellectual emancipation
title New opportunities for the Russian Baltic exclave in the context of changes in the country’s geopolitical situation
title_full New opportunities for the Russian Baltic exclave in the context of changes in the country’s geopolitical situation
title_fullStr New opportunities for the Russian Baltic exclave in the context of changes in the country’s geopolitical situation
title_full_unstemmed New opportunities for the Russian Baltic exclave in the context of changes in the country’s geopolitical situation
title_short New opportunities for the Russian Baltic exclave in the context of changes in the country’s geopolitical situation
title_sort new opportunities for the russian baltic exclave in the context of changes in the country s geopolitical situation
topic kaliningrad region
poland
lithuania
big eurasia
conservatism
intellectual emancipation
url https://journals.kantiana.ru/eng/baltic_region/5059/34874/
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