Russia’s Geography and Its Influence on its Geopolitics
Journal: თავდაცვა და მეცნიერება
Year: 2025

ABSTRACT This article provides an extended analysis of how Russia’s geographical characteristics profoundly shape its national security priorities, its strategic culture, and the tools it employs in foreign policy. As the world’s largest state, spanning two continents and eleven time zones, Russia faces a combination of structural vulnerabilities and exceptional geopolitical opportunities. Its exposure on the western plains, where no natural barriers slow military advance, has historically subje