... well. India feels that China, without having any physical claim in the Arctic, is trying to play a greater role. There is the Arctic Council, where India and China are observer states. So, we want to play a greater role in the Arctic because it beautifully ... ... development and discuss ideas. We want to be part of Russia’s route in the Arctic. Once it opens, which the climate is ensuring, the Northern Sea Route will be open for a larger part of the year. India is very keen on that, but it does not want to claim land....
... extra-regional actors are interested in the Arctic. First and foremost is climate change in the region, which has an impact on the life and economic activity of individual countries, as well as on the planet as a whole. Also, almost all observer states in the Arctic Council are interested in researching the region. Extra-regional actors also pursue economic interests in the Arctic. They are attracted by the transport opportunities, specifically the use of the Northern Sea Route and the Northwest Passage, as well as by the raw material resources of the Arctic, its bioresources and fishing opportunities, and the development of Arctic tourism.
At the same time, if the model and mechanisms of interaction among ...
... participation of the United States in Arctic cooperation programmes. The United States has noticeably reduced its activities in the Arctic Council, the principal regional institution. Washington’s partners in the Arctic dialogue do not yet have a clear idea ... ... Japan and the European Union back in November 2017, but it took time to fine-tune some technical details.
Pavel Gudev :
The Northern Sea Route: а National or an International Transportation Corridor?
Russia’s bilateral relations with individual states ...
... neither country wants the Arctic Council or any organization to be able to tell them what to do or not to do.
Chairmanship of the Arctic Council is being transferred from Canada to the U.S. During Canada's time as chair the number of permanent observers was ... ... touched upon the traffic in the Arctic region. What are the main infrastructure projects this year in terms of transport and the Northern Sea Route? What role will Asian countries, like China, play in building these routes?
You are not asking a simple question....
... non-Arctic states. Nonetheless, these countries should play according to the rules established by the Arctic Five or by the Arctic Council. In this regard, the fact that the Artic Council is transforming from a forum into an international organization ... ... for example, fishing quotas.
Do you think that Finland, Sweden, and Norway may form their own Scandinavian policy on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) as opposed to Russia? Do you think Washington will strengthen interactions with the Scandinavian countries ...
