| 中文摘要 | 第4-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-9页 |
| Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| Chapter 1. Theoretical overview. Teachings of geopolitics as a way of expressing national interests | 第16-29页 |
| 1.1 Concepts, categories and methods of geopolitics | 第16-21页 |
| 1.1.1 Paradigms and methods of geopolitics | 第17-18页 |
| 1.1.2 Categories of space in geopolitics | 第18-19页 |
| 1.1.3 Categories of geopolitical position of the state and its place in the world | 第19-21页 |
| 1.2 Fundamental geopolitical ideas and teachings | 第21-29页 |
| 1.2.1 Theoretical conception of “Heartland” | 第21-23页 |
| 1.2.2 Geopolitical model "Heartland-Rimland" of N.J. Spykman | 第23-24页 |
| 1.2.3 Geopolitical doctrine Z. Brzezinski | 第24-29页 |
| Chapter 2. Historical and political overview of open conflicts | 第29-39页 |
| 2.1. International ties in post-soviet area: question of Russian and Western influence | 第29-35页 |
| 2.2. System of Russian national security: nature, structure and role of the state | 第35-39页 |
| Chapter 3. Russia’s regional security policy: significance of buffer stateterritories in neighboring countries: case study of Ukraine and Georgia | 第39-67页 |
| 3.1 Buffer state as a subject of international relations: the concept, the main features and political significance | 第39-45页 |
| 3.2. Ukraine-Russia relations: policy of forced measures and emergency of buffers | 第45-62页 |
| 3.2.1 Historical background: past, present and future perspectives | 第45-52页 |
| 3.2.2 Creating buffer states. Ukraine as a buffer state: for and against | 第52-56页 |
| 3.2.3 East Part of Ukraine as a buffer state | 第56-62页 |
| 3.3. Georgia and Russia relations: war for Abkhazia and South Ossetia and buffer salvation | 第62-67页 |
| Conclusion | 第67-70页 |
| Bibliography | 第70-75页 |
| Acknowledgment | 第75页 |
