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RUSSIA IN THE ARCTIC - ALEXANDER SERGUNIN VALER...

In this timely book  the authors provide a detailed analysis of Russia's national interests in
the Arctic region. They assess Russia's domestic discourse on the High North's role in the
system of national priorities as well as of Moscow's bi- and multilateral relations with major
regional players  energy  environmental  socio-cultural  and military policies in the Arctic.
In contrast to the internationally wide-spread stereotype of Russia as a revisionist power in
the High North  this book argues that Moscow tries to pursue a double-sided strategy in the
region. On the one hand  Russia aims at defending her legitimate economic interests in the
region. On the other hand  Moscow is open to co-operation with foreign partners that are
willing to partake in exploiting the Arctic natural resources. The general conclusion is that
in the foreseeable future Moscow's strategy in the region will be predictable and pragmatic
rather than aggressive or spontaneous. The authors argue that in order to consolidate the soft
power pattern of Russia's behavior a proper international environment in the Arctic should be
created by common efforts. Other regional players should demonstrate their responsibility and
willingness to solve existing and potential problems on the basis of international law.

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