The purpose of this article is to analyze the involvement and integration of the Russian Far East in the implementation of megaprojects within the framework of the integration of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Chinese initiatives "One Belt, One Road". The problem is considered within the framework of the modern theoretical concept of Greater Eurasia, which is being developed in academic circles in Russia. The article presents the overview of the current situation in the sphere of Russian-Chinese projects integration, the analysis of the the current state of the involvement and integration of the Russian Far East in these processes, the forecast for the future and gives recommendations how to adjust the actions of the authorities in the most remote Russian federal district. The author comes to the conclusion that the Russian-Chinese interaction needs to be adjusted. In particular, it is necessary to shift the focus towards the implementation of infrastructure projects, and towards the development of the Polar Silk Road, which meets the interests of both states, as well as the majority of the states of Greater Eurasia.

Gamerman Evgenii Vyacheslavovich, Candidate of Sciences (History), Senior Researcher, Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of Regional Problems FEB RAS, 4, Sholom-Aleihem st., Birobidzhan, 679000, Russian Federation, e-mail: egamerman@mail.ru

Gamerman E.V. The Russian Far East and Russian Projects, Their Integration with the Chinese “One Belt. One Road” Initiatives in the Context of Greater Eurasia Formation. The Bulletin of Irkutsk State University. Series Political Science and Religion Studies, 2021, vol. 37, pp. 50-57. https://doi.org/10.26516/2073-3380.2021.37.50 (in Russian)

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