Russia’s Arctic Policy
Russia’s Arctic Policy

Author(s): Agnieszka Legucka
Subject(s): Politics, Economic policy, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Military policy, Transport / Logistics
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Russia; arctic; policy; foreign policy; energy; military; logistics;
Summary/Abstract: Russia views the Arctic as a contested area with the U.S. and a place of competition with China. It regards any loss of its dominant position as the most important challenge in the Arctic region. To counteract it, Russia develops energy, military, and logistics infrastructure in the region. Although the role of transport in the Arctic, along the Northern Sea Route (NSR), is limited for now, the increased Russian military presence in the region is already a challenge for the security of NATO countries.

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