“Geopolitical Geometry” in the Works of E.M. Primakov

According to leading Russian analysts, the professional activity of E.M. Primakov in the most important government posts is a benchmark for subsequent generations of politicians and diplomats. But no less interesting is his experience of scientific description and analysis of current political events, in which he himself was a real participant. In this, he reveals himself to us not only as an outstanding politician of his time, but also as an independently thinking scientist who left behind a serious scientific legacy. And although we do not find a separate geopolitical theory in his works, Yevgeny Maksimovich constantly returns to the topic of geopolitics on the pages of his works, and from these fragments a very holistic vision of the geopolitical problem is formed, which later received the name "Primakov's doctrine". The present work is devoted to the disclosure of the main points of this doctrine. In the creative heritage of E.M. Primakov, two important topics of international relations are reflected - the role of political elites and their leaders in making responsible decisions and the practical implementation of geopolitical strategies of the leading powers of the world. He pays special attention to Russia and the problem of its return to the ranks of leading world powers. This work examines the issue of geopolitical structures reflected in the scientific works of E.M. Primakov. Such structures resemble geometric figures, which is why they received the corresponding name. Leaving aside the analysis of numerous scientific publications characterizing and evaluating Primakov's scientific legacy, we will focus our attention directly on the text of Yevgeny Maksimovich, which reflects his political worldview and professional thinking.