地缘特点对俄罗斯外交传统的影响

随着科学技术的进步,地缘因素对一个国家外交战略的影响有所减弱,但是,它作为国家构成中最稳定、最恒久的因素,对一个国家的外交传统仍然有重大影响。由于俄罗斯地跨欧亚,俄罗斯外交的弹性大,外交周旋的空间大。俄罗斯邻国构成的复杂性,决定了其邻国外交的复杂性,对不同实力、不同民族、宗教的邻国,采取不同的外交方略。地缘上的内海型陆海国家特性,使俄罗斯外交始终把谋取和维护出海口放在十分重要的位置。

The Impact of Geopolitical Characteristics on Russian Diplomatic Tradition

Geopolitical factors are still the most stabe, most lasting factors casting great influence on a nation's diplomatic traditions, though they have become less influential with the development of technology. The vast sovereignty makes it possible for Russia foreign policy to show great flexibility in making diplomatic efforts. The complicate composition of its neighboring nations results in Russia's complicate policies towards them: Russia adopts different policies with its neighboring countries of different state-power, nationalities and religions and an important rule in Russian foreign policy.The continental-maritime geographical feature with a continental ocean as its main marine outlet determines the predominant mission for Russia to obtain and maintain the marine outlets and to hold anti-blockade.