الأبعاد الجيوسياسية للوجود الروسي في إقليم كالينينغراد في إطار التنافس الروسي– الأطلسي

Abstract

This study examines the geopolitical dimensions of the Russian presence in the Kaliningrad Oblast within the framework of Russian–Atlantic rivalry, based on a central research question: how has the region’s geographically isolated location contributed to its transformation from a Russian administrative unit into a strategic instrument with a significant impact on geopolitical competition between Russia and the West? The significance of the study lies in the fact that Kaliningrad represents a unique example of a geographical exclave that directly affects European regional security, particularly in the Baltic Sea region, which is witnessing escalating tensions between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).