On the Demographic Potential of Russia as A Factor of Sustainable and Independent Development
Matvey Tikhonovich Romanov1 and Irina Matveevna Romanova21Pacific Geographical Institute, FEBRAS Russia, 690041, Vladivostok, Radio Street, 7 Far Eastern Federal University Russia, 690950, Vladivostok, Suhanova Street, 8 2Far Eastern Federal University Russia, 690950, Vladivostok, Suhanova Street, 8
Abstract: The article gives a comparative assessment of the demographic and economic potentials of Russia and the top ten world countries with the greatest military might. Its insufficient level is noted with the states with a special geopolitical and historical role in the world and with huge natural resource and other development opportunities, based on an independent policy. It is also noted that Russian demographic potential, in comparison with other major components of the geo-political capacity, is the weakest point. The paper substantiates that the "weak points" were eliminated in the geopolitical potential for Russia of the early 21st century by operational and systematic build-up of its demographic and economic components, along with the defense capabilities maintenance at the sufficient level. It is noted that under the prevailing conditions, it is unacceptable to delay the development of economic and demographic components of Russian geopolitical potential — their accelerated buildup should be one of the key points of the ideological doctrine, of the long-term development strategy. The main indicators of today superpowers’ values should become quantitative benchmarks. Approaching these values, in fact, is a fundamental condition for sustainable functioning of the country’s economy and, possibly, for its survival as an integral and independent state.
Keywords: geopolitical potential; geopolitical relations; demographic and economic components; competitive advantages; population dynamics; correlational dependence; long-term development strategy Back to TOC