Russia and the Arctic

Environment, Identity and Foreign Policy

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

AvGeir Hønneland,Norway) Hønneland, Geir (Fridtjof Nansen Institute

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The world is currently witnessing an Arctic Scramble as the major powers compete to demarcate and occupy Arctic territory. The region is known to be home to large gas and oil reserves, and its position at the top of the globe holds significant trading and military advantages. Yet the territorial boundaries of the region remain ill-defined and Russia, under the increasingly bold foreign policy of Vladimir Putin, has emerged as a forceful power in the region. Geir Hønneland investigates the political contexts and international tensions surrounding Russia s actions, focusing especially on the disputes which have emerged in the Barents Sea, where European and Russian interests compete directly. Skillfully delineating Russian policy in the region, and analyzing the mineral and environmental consequences of the recent treaty agreements, Russia and the Arctic is a crucial addition to our understanding of contemporary International Relations concerning the Polar North. This new updated edition takes into account Russia's recent moves in the Arctic region, and the development of the Arctic council.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2020-01-09
Mått134 x 214 x 16 mm
Vikt580 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieLibrary of Arctic Studies
Antal sidor232
Upplaga2
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781838601232

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Russia and the Arctic is a timely read. For those of us interested in the Arctic region and the role of the world's largest Arctic state, this is more than a reliable guide. It offers an intimate portrait of how Russians newspapers and public culture more generally engage with 'their Arctic' and 'their interests', and how we need to better understand this in the West. Geir Hønneland shows us how Russia's policies and practices towards the Arctic are part of what we might consider a 'demanding geopolitics' without demonizing Russia itself. The take-away message for me was that Russia's voice will be heard and Russia presence will be felt in the contemporary Arctic and beyond.