Восточное направление политики петра великого: предпосылки и причины

This article analyzes Peter the Great's eastern policy. The authors examine the exploration of the northern Pacific region during Peter the Great's reign. The issue of geographical exploration and the development of geography in Russia during this time is raised. Particular attention is paid to the prevailing causes and prerequisites for the eastward movement. It is noted that one of the main reasons for this process was scientific interest. From a geopolitical perspective, the most important moment was the expansion of Russia's territory to its continental borders and the possibility of expanding the islands located east of Asia and further to Alaska. The movement to new lands was largely driven by the need to expand the Russian fur trade, develop fisheries on an unprecedented scale, and explore for iron ore deposits and other natural resources. The state's growing interest in advancing eastward was driven by the geopolitical need to expand Russia's zone of influence in the north Pacific Ocean. The exploration of these territories was closely linked to the spread of Orthodoxy there. The work is based on a civilizational approach using the methods of historicism and systems analysis.