Russland verstehen: Geographie, Geschichte, Wirtschaft

In this episode, we discuss Russia as a geopolitical space: from its enormous size and climate-related challenges to the Trans-Siberian Railway, as well as its history, demographics, and economy. We also place Russia’s development in context, from Kievan Rus to the Tsarist Empire, the Soviet Union, and today’s Russian Federation. The focus is also on the role of oil, gas, and the Arctic Northeast Passage, as well as Russia’s strategic importance in relation to China, Europe, and NATO.