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The Soviet maritime Arctic : proceedings of a workshop held May 10-13, 1987 by the Marine Policy Center of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
This report is a summary of an international workshop on the Soviet
Maritime Arctic held May 10-13, 1987 by the Marine Policy Center of the Woods
Hole Oceanographic Institution. Twenty-eight scholars from Canada, Great
Britain, Norway and the United States participated. The workshop provided a
forum for Western scholars to examine and discuss Soviet domestic and
international policies regarding the Arctic Ocean. Interdisciplinary workshop
sessions addressed the following concerns: strategic, geographic, historical,
legal, scientific, technological, transportation, geopolitical and resource
development. This report includes an overview of the workshop, 15 abstracts
of contributed papers (8 with figures or tables), and an edited transcript of
the concluding discussion session. Appendices include the final program, a
list of participants and a list of discussion questions contributed by the
participants prior to the workshop. Several key findings of the workshop
include: more than 500 years of Russian involvement in the Arctic Ocean; USSR
operation of the world's largest polar fleet primarily for transportation and
resource development; Russian nationalism as a possible driving force in
Soviet activity in the Arctic; Soviet concerns for the Arctic representing an
amalgamation of interests (economic, security, environmental, resource,
others), none of which alone is predominant; probable Soviet participation in
international Arctic regimes based on past actions; and, Soviet legislative
enactments which indicate that the balance of interests embodied in the Law of
the Sea Convention are largely acceptable to the Soviet Union and that extreme
doctrinal views on the legal status of polar seas do not enjoy support in law
or State practice.Funding was provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundatio
Overview: Will Great Power Politics Threaten Arctic Sustainability?
The eight Arctic states (Canada, Denmark/Greenland, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the Russian Federation, and the United States) wish to maintain a position of preeminence when it comes to dealing with matters of Arctic Ocean governance. However, major non-Arctic states, while recognizing the sovereign rights of the coastal states in their economic zones and on their continental shelves, have growing interests in the maritime Arctic relating to activities such as commercial shipping, oil and gas development, fishing and ship-based tourism. They are increasingly claiming to have a legitimate interest in being consulted when it comes to addressing matters relating to the governance of such activities. Many questions arise from these new formulations: What is the appropriate mechanism for introducing the concerns of the non-Arctic North Pacific countries in forums dealing with Arctic issues? Can they achieve a significant voice in the deliberations of the Arctic Council? Can they address these issues through other mechanisms
The Arctic in World Affairs: A North Pacific Dialogue on Will Great Power Politics Threaten Arctic Sustainability
The eight Arctic states (Canada, Denmark/Greenland, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the Russian Federation, and the United States) wish to maintain a position of preeminence when it comes to dealing with matters of Arctic Ocean governance. However, major non-Arctic states, while recognizing the sovereign rights of the coastal states in their economic zones and on their continental shelves, have growing interests in the maritime Arctic relating to activities such as commercial shipping, oil and gas development, fishing and ship-based tourism. They are increasingly claiming to have a legitimate interest in being consulted when it comes to addressing matters relating to the governance of such activities. Many questions arise from these new formulations: What is the appropriate mechanism for introducing the concerns of the non-Arctic North Pacific countries in forums dealing with Arctic issues? Can they achieve a significant voice in the deliberations of the Arctic Council? Can they address these issues through other mechanisms
The Russian Maritime Arctic: Region of Great Change in the 21st Century
(MIWS/02 - Maritime Irregular Warfare Studies, Book 2)
This case study focuses on the evolution and development of the critical maritime region of the Russian Arctic out into the future. It specifically considers what the Russian state may initiate in Arctic economic projects, and what aspects of this region Russia will seek to control, in what will most certainly become one of the vital ocean corridors of the world. The case highlights what factors may constitute the outlines of further development in a region that is not only important today and is emerging as a vital resource area and transport waterway, but also one that could evolve into a zone of competition, or even conflict, during this era of great power rivalry.
The author explores important insights into how Russia may develop its Arctic maritime capabilities and use this region as a springboard to further Russian maritime power, as well as overall economic strength.https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/ciwag-case-studies/1018/thumbnail.jp
The Changing Maritime Arctic: Space Needs for Future Marine Operations
https://commons.und.edu/ss-colloquium/1026/thumbnail.jp