6The book is the first Russian-language textbook on geopolitics. It systematically and described in detail the basics of geopolitics as a science, its theory, history. It covers a wide range of geopolitical schools and beliefs and actual problems. For the first time formulated a geopolitical doctrine of Russia. An indispensable guide for all those who make decisions in the most important spheres of Russian political life - for politicians, entrepreneurs, economists, bankers, diplomats, analysts, political scientists, etc.