Russia and USA in their Rivalry for Arctic: New Stage
https://doi.org/10.24975/2313-8920-2021-8-2-182-191
Abstract
The article relates to the geopolitical rivalry in the Arctic unwound in the recent years between the United States and Russia. Both countries claim leading positions here considering the Arctic as a region where the commercial production of hydrocarbon resources is eventually possible. Climate change breaks new ground for the shipping development in the Arctic. It stands to reason that Russia and the United States have redoubled their attention to the Arctic merchant shipping development and are enhancing naval vessels commissioning. Russia and the United States have made significant progress in this regard. However, changes in world politics, growth of contradictions in the world economy have led to stepping up policy of Russia and the United States in the Arctic. To defend their interests, Russia and the United States adopted a series of documents indicating the Arctic policy avenues. The article examines both Russia and the United States approaches to the policy implementation in the Arctic, as well as the future challenges facing the countries. The author finds that the geopolitical rivalry between the leading Arctic states for the Arctic will continue. Being unable to establish commercial production in the Arctic, Russia and the United States will implement the increased focus on the military sphere. The creation of the necessary military infrastructure, the construction of new vessels will become a key objective for both states. In addition, Russia and the United States will expand support for Arctic shipbuilding, which is seen as the main instrument for promoting their economic interests.
About the Author
S. S. Zhiltsov
Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Ministry;
People’s Friendship University of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Doctor of Political Sciences,
53/2, b. 1 Ostozhenka st., Moscow, 119021, Russia;
bld. 6, Miklukho-Maklaya st., Moscow, 117198, Russia
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