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Upcoming Russian Arctic Council Chairmanship: Priorities and Implications for the High North
Der russische Vorsitz im Arktischen Rat: Prioritäten und Implikationen für den Hohen Norden Russlands
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Abstract This study aims to examine Russia's policy priorities for its chairmanship in the Arctic Council and the possible implications thereof for the region. The author argues that Russia's Arctic Council presidential agenda will likely include the following priorities: climate change action; sustainable d... view more
This study aims to examine Russia's policy priorities for its chairmanship in the Arctic Council and the possible implications thereof for the region. The author argues that Russia's Arctic Council presidential agenda will likely include the following priorities: climate change action; sustainable development; social cohesiveness and connectivity in the region; indigenous peoples; conservation of biodiversity; science diplomacy; and partial institutional reform of the Council. Moscow will not, however, renew its earlier efforts to transform the Council from an intergovernmental forum into a full-fledged international organization and introduce military security issues to the Council's agenda. Russia's chairmanship will likely strengthen the Arctic Council's role in asserting regional stewardship by responding to the challenges of a rapidly changing Arctic.... view less
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Beziehungen zu sonstigen Staaten; Umwelt; Ethnische Minderheiten; Kulturelle Identität; Russland
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 5-7
Journal
Russian Analytical Digest (2021) 269
Issue topic
Russia and the Arctic
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000494293
ISSN
1863-0421
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0