Caspian or Arctic region: that is the question…
https://doi.org/10.24975/2313-8920-2019-6-4-427-437
Abstract
The article compares the problems of two strategically important regions for Russia — the Caspian region and the Arctic region. Despite the fact that there are some significant geographical and climate differences, the geopolitical situation in the regions is similar. There are almost identical risks in the development of these regions. Special attention is paid to the issue of ecology in the conditions of active oil and gas production. The question concerning the instruments of regulation of interstate relations is sharply raised. International cooperation is essential in addressing key issues in the regions, such as improving socio-economic conditions, energy distribution and border management. In particular, it is necessary to define a regulatory framework that would meet the new realities in the Arctic. As for the international legal status of the Caspian sea, it was settled by the adoption of the Convention following the summit in 2018. The main difference is that the Caspian region was exposed to the anthropogenic factor much earlier. The lessons learned from the work in the Caspian region can be used in the Arctic region, which can reduce some of the risks associated with the interaction of coastal countries.
About the Author
S. Y. Chernitsyna
Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sofiya Y. Chernitsyna
bld. 53/2, b. 1, Ostogenka str., Moscow, 119992, Russia
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Chernitsyna S.Y. Caspian or Arctic region: that is the question…. Post-Soviet Issues. 2019;6(4):427-437. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24975/2313-8920-2019-6-4-427-437
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