International Politics in the Arctic: Contested Borders, Natural Resources and Russian Foreign Policy

by Geir Hønneland

As the ice around the Arctic landmass recedes, the territory is becoming a flashpoint in world affairs. New trade routes, cutting thousands of miles off journeys, are available, and the Arctic is thought to be home to enormous gas and oil reserves. The territorial lines are new and hazy. This book looks at how Russia deals with the outside world vis a vis the Arctic. Given Russia's recent bold foreign policy interventions, these are crucial issues...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0755601114
• ISBN13: 9780755601110
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"