The civilization-state and frontier nations: A methodology for geopolitical forecasting in Eastern Europe

This article is devoted to the methodological aspects of researching geopolitical transformations in Eastern Europe. It examines the integration of classical and critical geopolitics with the tools of discourse analysis and civilizational theory. This integrated approach allows for the study of the region as a multidimensional space where strategic interests intertwine with civilizational identity and value-based contradictions. Particular attention is paid to the concept of the “Third Traditionalism” as a potential foundation for a mass political program. Using the monograph by Alexandr Bovdunov, “Great Eastern Europe”, as a case study, the article analyzes the potential of this comprehensive methodological     framework for understanding the dynamics of interaction between Russia as a civilization-state and the countries of Eastern Europe in the context of an emerging multipolar world.

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