Russia and the Arctic: Environment, Identity and Foreign Policy

by Geir Hønneland

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1838601236
• ISBN13: 9781838601232
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.4"