The motives and interests of non-Arctic states on Arctic development

Abstract

The article summarizes the work of the Center for Strategic Assessments and Forecasts on the study of strategy and policy of the Arctic Council observer countries. It is proposed in the number of the Arctic Council observer organizations include the Russian Geographical Society — internationally recognized and oldest scientific community, which has made a significant contribution to the development of the Arctic.

Keywords

• Arctic
• observer countries
• the Arctic Council
• the Center for Strategic Assessments and forecasts