The Northern Sea Route – The Key to the Development of the Russian Arctic. Key Quotes

Specialists of the University of Alaska Fairbanks have prepared a report elaborating politics and position of China in the Arctic, specifically, bilateral relations between Alaska and China.

The Strategy for the Development of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation and National Security up to 2020 defines the basic mechanisms, ways and means to achieve the strategic goals and priorities for the sustainable development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation and the national security.

The Research Center ITI has prepared an analytical digest titled «Trade Relations Between Russia and China: Potential for Growth» where it studies the importance of Russia as a trade partner for China in main export categories, trends in China’s demand for imports, and regional and transportation aspects of trade. The study was done as part of ITI’s expert analytics partnership with the Roscongress Foundation.

The report, prepared by experts of National Research University Higher School of Economics for the XXII April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development, discusses the development of the Arctic as a flagship region with an innovative resource and eco-friendly economy, as well as the international priorities of Russia in the Arctic.