Russia and the Arctic : environment, identity and foreign policy / Geir H�nneland.

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H�nneland, Geir [author.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Library of Arctic studies ; 2.Publisher: London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2016Copyright date: �2016Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 205 pages) : mapContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780857729491
0857729497
085772746X
9780857727466

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Electronic books.

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327.47098 23

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DK501.2 .H66 2016eb

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Contents:

1. Russian Identity between North and West -- 2. The Rush for the North Pole -- 3. Delimitation of the Barents Sea -- 4. Management of Marine Resources -- 5. Region Building, Identity Formation -- 6. Arctic Talk, Russian Policy.

Summary: "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 H�nneland 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"--Provided by publisher.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-199) and index.

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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 H�nneland 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"--Provided by publisher.

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