Russia in the Arctic: Crossing of External and Internal Threats

• Published in: Administrative consulting
• Main Authors: V. A. Shamakhov, N. M. Mezhevich
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Russian
• Published: North-West institute of management of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration 2019
• Subjects: arctic; north; management decisions; economy; military safety; resources; potential; Political institutions and public administration (General); JF20-2112; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.22394/1726-1139-2019-8-10-18; https://doaj.org/article/d62c6013f43940a3ba7c97a1647b74d8

Return of Russia to the Arctic has succeed. Further, it will be possible to argue on quality of this return, reversibility or irreversibility of this process. It is important that this result is recognized as the international community. It is achievement and a serious call for the Russian state in general. Our achievements and our defeats have external reaction, however, surprisingly similar — increase of the anti-Russian activity in all directions. Considering the status of our country, it is almost inevitable. A question what from this follows? Any mistake in management decisions leads to the accruing external influence. Sanctions tools are complemented with military threats fight for ecology is guided by bringing to the Russian energy sector of direct and indirect loss. In these conditions, effective interdepartmental interaction in carrying out the Arctic policy is necessary.