... range of major oil and gas projects, including shale gas extraction projects, deep-water offshore projects and projects in the Arctic shelf.
In these conditions, despite the ongoing surplus of global oil production in relation to consumption, the question ... ... implementing joint projects. Transferring international tensions into the Arctic against the background of sanctions may prompt Russia to consider involving non-regional actors, primarily Asian states, in the Arctic cooperation. Under such circumstances,...
The Antarctic may serve for Moscow for a tradeoff during any discussion ... ... Ukraine has overshadowed all other foreign policy problems for Russian audiences for some time. However, Moscow may soon face ... ..., given opposition from the United States, Canada and possibly Norway. As a result, Russia might well have to unilaterally declare ... ... the Antarctic
with the United States to signify its partial refusal to consult on the Antarctic with the Latin American states....
Possible Scenarios
The Arctic region is turning into an area of protracted geopolitical ... ... international security, with new challenges and opportunities emerging for Russia.
The Arctic is becoming a new area of NATO’s influence,... ... considerations. Here are concrete examples to confirm this statement. Norway is NATO’s outpost in the Arctic. Norwegian interests ... ... 2012 became the largest exercise in recent years, with 16.3 thousand servicemen from 15 countries taking part in it (10 thousand ...
