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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Vestnik RUDN. International Relations</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Vestnik RUDN. International Relations</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Вестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Международные отношения</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">2313-0660</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2313-0679</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение высшего образования «Российский университет дружбы народов имени Патриса Лумумбы» (РУДН)</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">29819</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.22363/2313-0660-2021-21-4-758-771</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>PEACE AND SECURITY</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>МИР И БЕЗОПАСНОСТЬ</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="zh"><subject>世界和安全</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Russia, NATO and the Arctic: Rivalry, Security, Possible Scenarios of Geopolitical Competition</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Россия, НАТО и Арктика: соперничество, безопасность, возможные сценарии развития геополитической конкуренции</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5738-3941</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Arzhanov</surname><given-names>Igor A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Аржанов</surname><given-names>Игорь Александрович</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Postgraduate Student, Faculty of Political Science, Department of International relations and integration processes</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>аспирант кафедры международных отношений и интеграционных процессов</p></bio><email>yatsu@flaut.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Moscow State University</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">МГУ им. М.В. Ломоносова</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2021-12-27" publication-format="electronic"><day>27</day><month>12</month><year>2021</year></pub-date><volume>21</volume><issue>4</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en">The Greater Mediterranean: Still Constructing the Macro-region</issue-title><issue-title xml:lang="ru">Большое Средиземноморье: продолжая конструировать макрорегион</issue-title><fpage>758</fpage><lpage>771</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2021-12-27"><day>27</day><month>12</month><year>2021</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2021, Arzhanov I.A.</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2021, Аржанов И.А.</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2021</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Arzhanov I.A.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Аржанов И.А.</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://journals.rudn.ru/international-relations/article/view/29819">https://journals.rudn.ru/international-relations/article/view/29819</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p style="text-align: justify;">The article is devoted to the analysis of key aspects of the geopolitical struggle for the Arctic region. The relevance of the research stems from the fact that due to climate change and the reduction of ice cover in the Northern Hemisphere, the Arctic is of increasing interest to world powers, which are competing for control over new deposits of natural resources and strategic dominance in the region. It is emphasized that the Arctic has become a region where leading states are trying to implement various geopolitical strategies. On the one hand, the four members of the Arctic Five under the auspices of NATO are trying to implement a scenario in which the polar zone is divided into stable “zones of influence.” On the other hand, there are the interests and position of Russia, which is concerned about the increased military activity of the United States and NATO in the region. The purpose of the article is to study the problems of the Arctic militarization, which will make it possible to identify challenges and threats in this region for Russia’s national strategy. The research methodology is based on theoretical analysis and dialectical method. In addition, the study used formal logical methods and various approaches to information processing (analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction). The forecasting method helped to determine the range of possible military and political trends in the region. The article identifies the potential interests of Russia, the United States and NATO in the context of increased attention to the Arctic region in recent years. The study reflects a comparative analysis of the policies and interests of the member states of the Arctic Five and NATO, namely Denmark, Canada, Norway and the USA, their practical steps in the High North. The author describes possible prospects for interaction and dialogue on countering the main threats to international security within the framework of a comprehensive strategy. Considering the role and rivalry between Russia and NATO in the Arctic, the article highlights the author’s forecasts of further military and political presence of NATO in the Arctic and the necessary actions for Russia to defend its northern territories.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p style="text-align: justify;">Статья посвящена анализу ключевых аспектов геополитической борьбы за Арктический регион. Актуальность темы обусловлена тем, что в связи с изменениями климата и сокращением ледяного покрова в Северном полушарии Арктика представляет все больший интерес для мировых держав, которые вступают в соперничество за установление контроля над новыми залежами полезных ископаемых и стратегическое превосходство в регионе. Арктика стала регионом, где ведущие государства пытаются внедрять различные геополитические стратегии. С одной стороны, четыре члена Арктической пятерки под эгидой НАТО стремятся реализовать сценарий, по которому полярная зона разделяется на устойчивые «зоны влияния», а с другой - Россия озабочена усилением военной активности США и НАТО в регионе. Цель статьи - исследовать проблематику милитаризации Арктики, что даст возможность определить вызовы и угрозы в этом регионе для национальной стратегии России. Методологической основой послужил теоретический анализ и диалектический метод. В процессе исследования использовались формально-логические методы и приемы обработки информации (анализ, синтез, индукция, дедукция). Метод прогнозирования способствовал определению круга возможных тенденций развития исследуемой проблематики. Выявлены потенциальные интересы России, США и НАТО в контексте повышения внимания к Арктическому региону в последние годы. Рассмотрены политика и интересы зарубежных арктических держав - членов Арктической пятерки в составе НАТО, а именно Дании, Канады, Норвегии и США, их действия в регионе. Определяются возможные перспективы взаимодействия и диалога по противодействию основным угрозам международной безопасности в рамках комплексной стратегии. С учетом рассмотрения роли и соперничества по линии Россия - НАТО в Арктике в статье представлена попытка формирования авторских прогнозов дальнейшего развития военно-политического присутствия НАТО в Арктике и необходимых действий для России в целях защиты своих северных территорий.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>Arctic</kwd><kwd>Russia</kwd><kwd>US</kwd><kwd>NATO</kwd><kwd>confrontation</kwd><kwd>cooperation</kwd><kwd>militarization</kwd><kwd>geopolitics</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>Арктика</kwd><kwd>Россия</kwd><kwd>США</kwd><kwd>НАТО</kwd><kwd>конфронтация</kwd><kwd>сотрудничество</kwd><kwd>милитаризация</kwd><kwd>геополитика</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><citation-alternatives><mixed-citation xml:lang="en">Bekyashev, K. A. (2015). The legal status of the Arctic Council and its role in the protection of the marine environment. Eurasian Law Journal, (5), 13—17. 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