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 …

windfalls. Oil in Putin’s Russia offers an in-depth examination of the contests over windfalls drawn from the oil sector …, including interviews with decision-makers and oil industry officials, Oil in Putin’s Russia takes an innovative approach to … offers a comprehensive and timely account of politics and policy in contemporary Russia, and a significant contribution to …