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The extent to which climatic conditions are opening the Arctic to shipping is illustrated by the prospect of Russian tankers that are not designed for Arctic conditions using the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284100
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Norwegian armed forces’ chief of operations Lieutenant-General Yngve Odlo hosted Lieutenant-General Stanislav Maslov, head of the Western Arctic Border Directorate of the Russian…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282586
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In recent decades, the focus for Ottawa has been on Russian interest in the Arctic, but Beijing has been showing increased diplomatic and military interest in the region. Canada…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276866
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It claims an additional 1.2 million square kilometres of seabed below the North Pole ice cap under Article 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). If…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB208413
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Russia's Arctic strategy.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB218221
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The Arctic has long been viewed by Russia as a critical region for ensuring its national security and geopolitical interests. However, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the…
Prospects for the Arctic in 2018-22.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB226352
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Russian Arctic update.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB246950
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The past year has seen the Russian military expand its exercises and other activities in the region. As well as creating a new joint command for the Arctic, the Kremlin is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB199548
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The Arctic memorandum signals greater concern in the US defence community and Congress over rising great-power competition in the region. Russia has become more assertive…