Conflict over Arctic Energy

States, Corporations, Politics

Author(s): Robert Orttung
Editor(s): Stephen Aris, Matthias Neumann, Robert Orttung, Jeronim Perovic, Heiko Pleines, Hans-Henning Schröder, Aglaya Snetkov
Series: Russian Analytical Digest (RAD)
Issue: 100
Pages: 7-10
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; Research Centre for East European Studies, University of Bremen; Institute of History, University of Basel
Publication Year: 2011

Most of the Arctic's oil and gas resources are located in Russian territory. While violent inter-state conflict is unlikely in the area, Arctic resources will be subject to business and domestic political disputes. Russia's unstable political system and thorny investment environment will make it difficult to conduct a far-sighted policy for developing Arctic resources.

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