... Russia cannot be excluded from the international system. This simple fact means disputes between Moscow and the West, however sharp, are solvable in principle. Competition will remain fierce, especially over Ukraine. But after Anchorage, the Western refusal to acknowledge Russian interests is no longer an insurmountable barrier.
Trump’s domestic victory
For Trump, Alaska delivered something equally valuable: a domestic win. In the US, relations with Russia have become central to the internal political struggle. One camp insists on preserving an ideological monopoly at all costs. The other argues for flexibility....
... that since late May the petition has gained about six thousand votes.
Question: Did the Embassy address the mayor or governor to prevent the dismantling of the monument?
Ambassador Antonov: We refrained from such steps so that we would not face any accusations of interfering in the U.S. internal affairs.
I had a chance to visit Alaska and Sitka in particular. I met with Mayor Gary Paxton and a number of public figures. In general, I had the impression that everyone respected the pages of our common history. We discussed the preservation of the cultural and historical heritage ...
Domestic Aspects of Developing U.S. Arctic Resources
With Alaska and adjacent seas increasingly attracting everybody's attention because of their vast resources, many wonder how Washington will combine their development with preserving Alaska's unique social and ecological system – two priorities that ...
