Region: Arctic
Extending the mandate of the Arctic Council to include security issues would likely discourage efforts to cooperate on pressing issues in the region
ShortOn June 17, 2021, the Embassy of Finland held a discussion on RIAC and MGIMO report "The Arctic Council: Status and Activities", as well as a discussion on international cooperation in the Arctic
ShortOn May 14, 2021, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Antti Helantera, Finnish Ambassador to Russia.
ShortOn May 12, 2021, the International Multimedia Press Center MIA "Rossiya Segodnya" (Russia Today) hosted a round table focusing on the beginning of Russia's Chairmanship of the Arctic Council and timed to the release of RIAC report on the Arctic Council, its status and activities
ShortOn May 11, 2021, the European Council on Foreign Relations held an online discussion focusing on what can be expected from Russian chairmanship of the Arctic Council.
ShortOttawa’s strategic dialogue with Moscow could begin with efforts to identify elements of commonality in both countries’ respective visions for development and stability in Asia
ShortDespite the sanctions and accusatory rhetoric from politicians on both sides, ‘niche cooperation’ between the two countries is still possible in areas of common interest
ShortInterview with Kamrul Hossain, Director of the Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law at the University of Lapland
ShortA closer analysis of Canadian-Russian relations within the Arctic Council demonstrates a unique level of existing cooperation on a number of important matters
ShortAs Arctic permafrost rapidly is responding to climate change, Arctic states should do the same
ShortOn July 17, 2020, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Mikko Hautala, Ambassador of Finland to Russia
ShortInstead of anticipating threats to the environment, we leave things for later until it is already too late
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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%)