... itself a “Near-Arctic state” increases the concern of regional countries about preserving the existing status quo in the regional mechanisms for discussing the management of the Arctic.
Paul Berkman, Oran Young, Alexander Vylegzhanin:
Baseline of Russian Arctic Laws
To some extent, the activities of East Asian states such as China, South Korea, Japan, India and Singapore in relation to Arctic projects prompt the countries of the region towards more effective cooperation among themselves. One of the steps ...
... currently the President of the Russian International Affairs Council.This unique translation complements all legal, geopolitical and governance analyses of the Arctic as a primary source of information, without interpretation or bias. The Baseline of Russian Arctic Laws is a treasure trove for diplomats, scholars and students who are involved with the international environmental, economic and societal dynamics of the Arctic, balancing national interests and common interests to achieve sustainability of the ...
On March 26, 2019, Timur Makhmutov, RIAC Deputy Director of Programs, made a speech at the round table “Interaction between Russia and China in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation. Problems and Prospects.“
On March 26, 2019, Timur Makhmutov, RIAC Deputy Director of Programs, made a speech at the round table “Interaction between Russia and China in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation. Problems and ...
... and the West could not help but affect the Arctic and were primarily manifested in curtailing bilateral and multilateral communication channels between law enforcement and security agencies and military bodies (the Arctic Coast Guard Forum is the only Arctic security format in which Russian continues to participate). This results in weakened confidence between the parties, the misperception of military steps, and intensified aggressive military rhetoric on both sides. In such circumstances, any old dispute remaining in the relatively ...
... Arctic infrastructure and the economy. Second, to modernize its military presence to protect those investments, all while counterbalancing the aspirations of the United States and NATO.
Western journalists regularly accuse Russia of militarizing the Arctic. In reality, Russia’s only real military presence here is in Arkhangelsk and Murmansk. These ports are Russia’s only access point to the world’s ocean. Strategically, there are no other viable options. Developing the Arctic economically through new shipping ...
... region and the inevitable decline of the AZRF have been far less noticeable.
Along with the socioeconomic development AZRF, Moscow has continued to bolster Russia’s defence capabilities in the region. For instance, the military infrastructure of the Russian Arctic is being improved by reconstructing several polar airfields and military bases that will be used as dual-purpose facilities (for both military and civil purposes). In all, 13 airfields, a ground aeronautical range, and ten radar locations and air ...
... of Defense, the Foreign Ministry and the Swedish National Defence Research Institute.
The following issues were discussed during the meeting: security in the Baltic Sea area, state and areas for further development of international cooperation in the Arctic, possibility for restoring dialogue between Russia and NATO, as well as some aspects of bilateral Russian-Swedish relations. The meeting was also attended by diplomats from the political department of the Embassy of Sweden.
... Programs, and Natalia Vyakhireva, RIAC Program Manager.
The meeting focused on RIAC project on international cooperation in the Arctic, the North American area of RIAC research, and prospects for interaction with Canadian think tanks on cooperation between Russia and Canada in the Arctic.
... November 9, 2018, Rune Resaland, the Ambassador of Norway to Russia, visited Russian International Affairs Council.
The Norwegian diplomat got acquainted with the current RIAC activities in the area of European security and international cooperation in the Arctic. The issues of expanding Russian-Norwegian cooperation through analytical centers and public organizations were discussed.
... environmental management,
— research in order to support the spatial planning in the marine Arctic.
The participants of the discussion noted the importance of the topic stated for discussion, underscoring the need to develop approaches to protect Russia’s interests in the Arctic at all levels of regional interaction. Systematic and continuous work should be performed to clarify the conceptual framework to determine the formats and quality of international cooperation in the area of ecology and environmental protection....