The Arctic has historically been a strategically important region for Russia, from before the Cold War to the recent … efforts in increasing shipping along the Northern Sea Route. Russia holds the largest share of petroleum resources in the … Arctic, the governance model for which has been changing over the past few decades based on the current political priorities …

This paper argues that corruption in Russia is systemic in nature. Low wage levels of public officials provide strong … within Russia, survey the literature on the causes, consequences, and cures of corruption in Russia, and discuss entry points …

Unlike Antarctica, the Arctic can boast no region-specific treaty that comprehensively covers the challenges it faces …, including potential threats to its marine areas. The Arctic states are, however, subjects of many international and regional … between the two Polar Regions: the Antarctic is a frozen continent surrounded by ocean, whereas the Arctic is frozen ocean …

Events shape and in turn are shaped by developments in Arctic ocean policy. Nowhere is this truer than of the ever …-changing Arctic environment, which is in turn shaping and being shaped by a global demand for secure sources of future oil and natural … gas supplies. As the polar ice cap progressively shrinks, and industry interest in the Arctic quickens, Canadians are …