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At the same time as the Pentagon released its first Arctic Strategy with the goal of protecting U.S. interests in the region and saving the region’s environment, Russian officials, academics, businesses and environmentalists are preparing for an international conference, “The Arctic: Region ...
Interview with Dong-min Jin, Korea Polar Research Institute Interest in the Arctic region is growing. The activity of the Arctic states is accompanied by initiatives from non-Arctic countries. The traditional actors in the region are concerned about the future plans of new observers in the Arctic Council, especially those from ...
An analysis of Russian and foreign media suggests that the general policy issues facing the main countries with interests in the Arctic region are currently rather well-studied. All the interested countries have devoted efforts to the region, priority areas for developing the landmass have been legally assigned, and the procedure for carrying out strategies in the has been defined....
Possible Scenarios The Arctic region is turning into an area of protracted geopolitical rivalry. This rivalry will not necessarily be expressed in any military confrontation, but rather will take the form of economic, technological and political competition. In this context,...
According to Atomflot Deputy Director Stansilav Golovinsky, in 2013 foreigners outnumber Russian companies in applications for ice escort in polar waters. RIAC experts regard it as a sign of growing competition in the Arctic. On September 19, Russian International Affairs Council held an expert meeting on international cooperation in the Arctic with participation of representatives of ministries, agencies, think tanks and NGOs to discuss preservation of biological ...
Rules of the game for newcomers to the Arctic Council Last May, the Eighth Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council was held in Kiruna (Sweden), with its main event the approval of a group of six states as permanent observers . China, which has demonstrated its willingness to participate ...
On June 4, Russian International Affairs Council held working conference "Prospects for Harmonization of the Environmental Law of the Arctic Council States" to continue a series of events within preparation of the annual report on international cooperation in the Arctic Region. Opened by RIAC Deputy Program Director Timur Makhmutov and moderated by Andrey Zagorsky, Head of Nonproliferation ...
On May 29, Russian International Affairs Council held working conference “Regional Cooperation in the Arctic: the Arctic Council”, a follow-up to discussions for preparation of the annual report on international cooperation in the Arctic Region. The event was attended by representatives of Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russian Research Institute ...
On May 21, RIAC held workshop "Cooperation in Preservation and Management of Aqueous Biological Resources of the Arctic" within preparation of the report on international cooperation in the Arctic Region. The event was attended by representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian Research Institute for Fisheries and Oceanography, Federal Agency for Fisheries,...
The Rising Sun over the Arctic Ocean There has been no time in modern history when political links between Moscow and Tokyo were friendly or partner-like. Since the end of WWII, the Southern Kuril Islands remain the key irritant to their bilateral relations. As a result, ...
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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