The New Ice Curtain
Russia'S Strategic Reach to the Arctic
1st Edition
Published on 17. September 2015
134 pages
978-1-4422-5883-9 (ISBN)
Description
The New Ice Curtain explores Russia's strategic ambitions for its Arctic region-an understudied and underappreciated region that encompasses nearly the entire northern coast of Eurasia. As the Russian Arctic produces 14 percent of Russian GDP, 22 percent of its exports, and is home to nearly 2 million of its citizens, Russia's economic future will increasingly depend on robust Arctic development.
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1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
ISBN-13
978-1-4422-5883-9 (9781442258839)
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09/2015
Centre for Strategic & International Studies,U.S.
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Persons
Heather A. Conley is senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic and director of the Europe Program at CSIS. Caroline Rohloff is a research associate with the Europe Program at CSIS.
Content
- The New Ice Curtain
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Executive Summary
- 1. The Evolution of Russian Arctic Policy Since President Putin's Return to the Kremlin
- Economic Impact of Sanctions and Global Energy Prices
- Recentralization of Russian Arctic Policy
- Changes to Russia's Security Posture in the Arctic
- "Everyone Is Afraid of Our Vastness"
- 2. Russia's Energy and Economic Future Points Northward
- Russia's Global Energy Strategy and Its Economic and Geopolitical Limits
- Building the Russian Arctic on Thawing Ground
- Russia's Arctic Mineral Resources
- Russia's Fisheries: Economically Viable or a Depleted Resource?
- Demographic Challenges of a Changing Society
- 3. Securing Russia's Arctic Frontier
- Protecting Russia's Arctic Border
- Modernizing the Northern Fleet and Russia's Strategic Deterrence
- Protecting the Northern Sea Route
- Demonstrating Arctic Capabilities
- 4. The Effects of Climate Change and Environmental Concerns
- Permafrost Thaw and Coastal Erosion
- Ocean Acidification
- Biodiversity Changes and Potential Loss
- Russia's Environmental Protection Strategies
- Impact of Russia's NGO Law
- 5. Shared Interests: U.S.-Russian Bilateral Arctic Cooperation
- Areas of Cooperation: The Bilateral Presidential Commission
- Regional Fisheries Organizations
- Scientific and Environmental Cooperation
- Maritime Safety and Stewardship Cooperation
- 6. Conclusions and Policy Recommendations
- About the Authors
