The Strategic documents of the Arctic states
https://doi.org/10.24975/2313-8920-2020-7-4-429-444
Abstract
The article presents an analysis of the current strategic documents of eight countries, permanent members of the Arctic Council (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Canada, USA, Russia). Considering the trends in the development of the Arctic region, the analysis provides an opportunity to determine the main priorities of the Arctic states, to find common goals and features of their approaches in this process. There are three potentially consolidating components of the eight states: the main role of the Arctic Council in international cooperation, sustainable development of the region and ensuring security. In this regard, Arctic states need to develop common principles for the prosperity of the region, primarily security.
About the Author
I. S. Doroshenko
The Representative of the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation in Saint-Petersburg,
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Igor S. Doroshenko
Bld. 34, Kutuzova emb., Saint-Petersburg, 191187
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Doroshenko I.S. The Strategic documents of the Arctic states. Post-Soviet Issues. 2020;7(4):429-444. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24975/2313-8920-2020-7-4-429-444
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