Conceptions of Siberia development and positioning: quantitative estimation their priority order from geopolitical point

Abstract

The article analyses eight most relevant conceptions of the development and positioning of Siberia: the diversification of oil and gas flows, the Asian Super Ring, the Trans-Siberian project RAZVITIE,the strategy of the socio-economic development of Siberia, the conception of intracontinental development, the Northern Hoop, the environmental conception and that of space compression. The proposed conceptions have been classified into five main groups. A methodology for assessing the geopolitical position of regions has been tested using Siberia as an example. Changes in the parameters of the geopolitical position due to the implementation of these conceptions have been assessed. Using algebraic logic, the author identifi and analysed conditions for improving the geopolitical position of Siberia. All conceptions have been compared and analysed using a point scale. Industrial and commodity direction combined with the development of transport corridors should be given priority. Separate implementation of export-oriented and transport strategies is less effective and the development of tourism and the compression of oikoumene may worsen the geopolitical position of Siberian regions.