Russia in the Arctic /

Russia in the Arctic / Stephen J. Blank, editor. - Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, 2011 - viii, 141 p. : maps ; 23 cm. - Strategic Studies Institute monograph . - SSI monograph. .

Also available on cd-rom, CD129 G11_935. "July 2011."

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction -- Russia in the Arctic : challenges to U.S. energy and geopolitics in the High North / Ariel Cohen -- The Arctic : a clash of interests or clash of ambitions / Alexandrʹ Golts -- Russian military presence in the High North : projection of power and capacities of action / Marlène Laruelle -- The evolving Arctic security environment : an assessment / Katarzyna Zysk.

The Arctic is the newest sphere of international competition for energy and security access. It pits Russia against the other Arctic states. These essays fully explore and analyze what is at stake here and what Moscow has done to increase its capability and influence in the Arctic.

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Russia--armed forces--natural resources--borders--shipping--Arctic
Russia--military strategy
USA--energy--border conflicts--national security--Arctic--Russia

Northwest Passage