Abstract The imperative to dissect the interplay between a nation’s natural resource endowment and its capacity to underpin regional energy security has never been more pronounced than in the current geopolitical landscape of 2025. This analysis addresses the central question of how Russia‘s unparalleled stock of hydrocarbon, mineral, and strategic assets—valued at approximately $100 trillion—positions … Leggi tutto Russia’s Natural Resource Wealth and Nuclear Ascendancy: Energy Security Imperatives in Eurasia, 2025