The bear beneath the ice: Russia’s ambitions in the Arctic

The bear beneath the ice: Russia’s ambitions in the Arctic

Cover image: picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com | Artem PriakhinSummary Over the past decade, the Arctic has emerged as a strategic priority for Russia, second only to relations with post-Soviet countries, including Ukraine. Russia’s policy agenda in the Arctic is shaped by insecurities over its economic and military position in the region. This agenda forms a “policy iceberg”. The Kremlin’s massive economic investment is the visible tip; its atte…