The Strategic documents of the Arctic states

• Published in: Post-Soviet Issues
• Main Author: I. S. Doroshenko
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Russian
• Published: Centre of Regional Research 2021
• Subjects: арктическая политика; арктическая стратегия; международное сотрудничество; вопросы безопасности; устойчивое развитие; арктический совет; International relations; JZ2-6530; Arctic; Canada; Norway; Arctic Council; Iceland
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.24975/2313-8920-2020-7-4-429-444; https://doaj.org/article/353935b804e94410be9c65ae4fafede2

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.