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New opportunities for the Russian Baltic exclave in the context of changes in the country’s geopolitical situation
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Abstract 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... view more
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.... view less
Keywords
Russia; Baltic region; geopolitics; regional development
Classification
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Free Keywords
Kaliningrad region; Poland; Lithuania; Big Eurasia; conservatism; intellectual emancipation
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 109-121
Journal
Baltic Region, 14 (2022) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5922/2079-8555-2022-1-7
ISSN
2310-0524
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed