Working Paper 1 / 2013
Russian International Affairs Council pays special attention to the Arctic.
Council is convinced that there are no problems in the Arctic that cannot be solved on the basis of cooperation, common sense and solid foundation of international law. In order to promote realization of Russian interests in the Arctic by establishing ...
On March 26, Expert Board on the Arctic and Antarctic under the Chairman of the Federation Council was held in Moscow. Chaired by
Arthur Chilingarov
, Federation Council member and Russian President’s Special Envoy on International Cooperation in the Arctic and Antarctic, the ...
On Russia's Right to Charge for Arctic Transit
The Russian system for managing the Northern Sea Route (NSR) is angrily criticized by most interested foreign states for its lack of direct access to weather and navigation data, complicated procedures to request escort services etc....
Report №7 / 2012
The Roadmap’s purpose is to outline the sequence and substance of the Russian Federation’s engagement with external partners (governments and international organizations) in vital areas of international cooperation in the Arctic in 2012–2018.
These proposals are intended to promote Russia’s interests via effective international cooperation in the region. The Roadmap covers legal, institutional, environmental, natural resource, transportation, security and scientific ...
International Cooperation in the Transport Sector
Due to its vast hydrocarbon reserves and the greater role played by fundamental factors determining political and energy security, many industrialized states regard the Arctic as a key strategic region. Its industrial development would see intensive oil and gas production, extraction of biological resources, massive cargo transshipment and, that would in turn require better transportation and the relevant infrastructure....
On December 5-6, St. Petersburg played host to 2nd International Forum "
The Arctic: the Present and the Future
" with RIAC participation in the person of Program Director Timur Makhmutov and expert Andrey Zagorsky, department head at RAS Institute of World Economy and International Relations.
The event was carried out by ...
Interview
Today, when we are witnessing the rise of interest towards the Arctic, the issue of successful cooperation between the Arctic states is becoming increasingly important. RIAC has asked
Scott Highleyman and David Balton
to comment on the ecological challenges and the future of international cooperation in the region....
The Arctic Region in 100 years
Many experts believe that this century will prove to be the ‘Arctic Age’. How valid are these prophesies? What factors will affect the trends in the Arctic geo-economic and geo-political environment long-term?
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How to preserve the Arctic’s fragile ecosystem?
Many states consider the Arctic a strategic region today due to its immense hydrocarbon reserves and an increasing role of the factors and conditions underpinning the political and energy security of the leading industrially-developed ...
Potential of Russian-Finnish Cooperation
Finland is keenly interested in the energy potential of the Arctic region. Finns expect to gain a lot from working with Russia in the Arctic. Finnish businesses are eager to harness the opportunities to be opened by Russia-led development of the Arctic and increased traffic along the Arctic Sea Route. Overall,...
