Marlene Laruelle, George Washington University, USA

"The book contains useful maps illustrating the discussions. It is very well written in an accessible manner for readers with various backgrounds. It can be recommended not only for experts and researchers of the Arctic region but also for a broader readership on Russian structural conditions and policies in geographical, demographical, spatial, military, economic and climate change matters. The multidisciplinary approach provides a thick analysis of recent key themes in the Arctic region as well as an excellent overview of contemporary Russia."EKATERINA TARASOVA, So¨derto¨rn University

• Chapter 1 Russia’s Arctic Policy and the Interplay of the Domestic and International; Chapter 2 A Territory or an Identity? The Far North in Russia’s Statehood; Chapter 3 Russia’s Spatial and Demographic Challenges; Chapter 4 Climate Change and Its Expected Impact on Russia; Chapter 5 The Russian Stance on Arctic Territorial Conflicts; Chapter 6 Projecting Military Power in the Arctic; Chapter 7 Resource Nationalism vs. Patterns of Cooperation; Chapter 8 Unlocking the Arctic? Shipping Along the Northern Sea Route; Conclusion;

Marlene Laruelle, George Washington University, USA

"The book contains useful maps illustrating the discussions. It is very well written in an accessible manner for readers with various backgrounds. It can be recommended not only for experts and researchers of the Arctic region but also for a broader readership on Russian structural conditions and policies in geographical, demographical, spatial, military, economic and climate change matters. The multidisciplinary approach provides a thick analysis of recent key themes in the Arctic region as well as an excellent overview of contemporary Russia."EKATERINA TARASOVA, So¨derto¨rn University

• Chapter 1 Russia’s Arctic Policy and the Interplay of the Domestic and International; Chapter 2 A Territory or an Identity? The Far North in Russia’s Statehood; Chapter 3 Russia’s Spatial and Demographic Challenges; Chapter 4 Climate Change and Its Expected Impact on Russia; Chapter 5 The Russian Stance on Arctic Territorial Conflicts; Chapter 6 Projecting Military Power in the Arctic; Chapter 7 Resource Nationalism vs. Patterns of Cooperation; Chapter 8 Unlocking the Arctic? Shipping Along the Northern Sea Route; Conclusion;

Marlene Laruelle, George Washington University, USA

"The book contains useful maps illustrating the discussions. It is very well written in an accessible manner for readers with various backgrounds. It can be recommended not only for experts and researchers of the Arctic region but also for a broader readership on Russian structural conditions and policies in geographical, demographical, spatial, military, economic and climate change matters. The multidisciplinary approach provides a thick analysis of recent key themes in the Arctic region as well as an excellent overview of contemporary Russia."EKATERINA TARASOVA, So¨derto¨rn University

• Chapter 1 Russia’s Arctic Policy and the Interplay of the Domestic and International; Chapter 2 A Territory or an Identity? The Far North in Russia’s Statehood; Chapter 3 Russia’s Spatial and Demographic Challenges; Chapter 4 Climate Change and Its Expected Impact on Russia; Chapter 5 The Russian Stance on Arctic Territorial Conflicts; Chapter 6 Projecting Military Power in the Arctic; Chapter 7 Resource Nationalism vs. Patterns of Cooperation; Chapter 8 Unlocking the Arctic? Shipping Along the Northern Sea Route; Conclusion;