Arctic Cooperation
Eleonora Milazzo is a Double Master's student in International Relations at MGIMO University and at LUISS University. She is interested in Russian foreign affairs, international relations and Arctic Cooperation, and specializes in blogging and strategic online communications. In the course of the summer, Eleonora has been working on a publicly available online course on Arctic issues as part of the Arctic Climate Change Emerging Leaders (ACCEL) Fellowship. This blog strive to shed light on the future of Arctic cooperation, following the most important steps and dynamics related to the High North. If you want to learn more about Eleonora's interests and current projects follow her on Twitter (@EleonorMilazzo).
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The Arctic Economic Council (AEC) is a new independent body established between the members of the Arctic Council (AC), the eight Arctic states, and the six Indigenous Peoples Organizations appointed Permanent Participants. The newly established AEC…
A few weeks ago President Putin announced the first shipment of Arctic oil extracted from the Prirazlomnaya platform. What are the potential benefits and risks of the much debated Arctic oil? Are we ready to handle the impacts of Arctic energy? …
The Arctic Council diplomats gathered in Yellowknife, Canada, from the 25th to the 27th of March to discuss high-level political issues concerning the Arctic. The work of the Arctic Council continues, but the echo of the events that occurred in Crimea…
The U.S. is going to chair the Arctic Council in 2015. This prospect, together with the current open confrontation in Ukraine, raises some questions concerning the future of U.S.-Russia cooperation in the Arctic. We asked Pavel Gudev, Senior Research…
Arctic cooperation has worked well in the last years, providing good political and economic results. The UNCLOS and the rights of sovereignty of the coastal states will guide the future development of the Arctic region. In this framework, enhanced…
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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements 33 (31%) U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity 30 (28%) U.S. wants to dissolve Russia 24 (22%) U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China 21 (19%)
