Russia and the Arctic Environment, Identity and Foreign Policy

by Geir Honneland and Geir Hønneland

Book Overview

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: 1784536814
• ISBN13: 9781784536817
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"