Information on "Trade" and "Polar Regions"
July 2012
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Jul 2012
The Arctic: Thaw With Conflict Potential
Author: Jonas Grätz
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS)
Once a marginal region in global politics and economics, the Arctic is becoming more and more important, due in large part to climate change. More on «The Arctic: Thaw With Conflict Potential »
October 2011
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Oct 2011
If Spring Comes Tomorrow: Russia and the Arctic (2011)
Author: Steven J Main
Publisher: Research & Assessment Branch (R&AB)
This paper examines the Russian perspective on the Arctic, looking at the historical record, as well as examining the general importance of the Arctic to contemporary Russia. More on «If Spring Comes Tomorrow: Russia and the Arctic (2011)»
December 2010
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17 Dec 2010
Russia's Arctic Policy
Author: Pavel K Baev
Publisher: Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
The maritime border delimitation deal between Russia and Norway sensationally announced by President Dmitri Medvedev in Oslo on 27 April 2010 and signed in Murmansk on 15 September 2010 warrants a re-appraisal of Russia's Arctic policy. More on «Russia's Arctic Policy»
July 2010
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5 Jul 2010
Environment and Geopolitics: The Future of the Arctic
Author: Charles Emmerson, Yury Fedotov, Jim Wright, Bernice Lee
Publisher: Chatham House
This transcript reports a discussion on the future of the Arctic. More on «Environment and Geopolitics: The Future of the Arctic»
March 2010
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Mar 2010
China Prepares for an Ice-Free Arctic
Author: Linda Jakobson
Publisher: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
The prospect of the Arctic being navigable during summer months as a result of climate change has impelled the Chinese Government to allocate more resources to research in the High North. More on «China Prepares for an Ice-Free Arctic»
June 2009
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22 Jun 2009
The Northern Sea Route (NSR)
Author: Joshua Ho
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This commentary addresses the fact that the predicted 'blue' Arctic Ocean may emerge earlier than the middle of the 21st century, given the rates of global warming. More on «The Northern Sea Route (NSR)»
March 2009
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Mar 2009
Are the Northern Sea Routes Really the Shortest?
Author: Svend Aage Christensen
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This paper examines the consequences of a diminishing ice cover in the Arctic Ocean on trade routes. More on «Are the Northern Sea Routes Really the Shortest?»
