Legal Aspects of Russia's Geopolitical Positions in the Arctic Region
( Pp. 183-192)
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Vladimir D. Kamynin
Dr. Sci. (Hist.), Professor, Honored worker of higher school of Russia, Professor of the Department of Theory and History of International Relations
Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation; Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation Egor A. Veprev Junior researcher; Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Postgraduate Student of the Department of Theory and History of International Relations
Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation; Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation Egor A. Veprev Junior researcher; Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Postgraduate Student of the Department of Theory and History of International Relations
Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin
Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
Abstract:
The article explores the principles, norms and practices forming the basis of the modern Arctic legal regime. The development of polar resources in conditions of institutional regulation weakening and high-latitude tensions due to conflicts in the global arena escalate international competition, and the improvement of legal regime is a condition and a means for maintaining Russia's dominant position as well as guarantee of secure economic activity. The solution of this issue is closely related to the specificity of Arctic space and ways to assert control over it that actualizes the geopolitical methodology. The purpose of this research is to elaborate a geopolitical strategy for the legal protection of Russia's positions in the Arctic. The final strategy includes facilitating the operations of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, establishing the collective Arctic Five jurisdiction in marine environment protection in the central part of the Arctic ocean, diplomatically promoting an appropriate expanded interpretation of article 234 of the Convention, changing the principle of establishing baselines to obtain the possibility of recognizing historical title of the waters from their domestic side to strengthen national jurisdiction over the Northern Sea Route.
How to Cite:
Veprev, E.A., Kamynin, V.D. (2026). Legal Aspects of Russia's Geopolitical Positions in the Arctic Region. History and Modern Perspectives, 8(1), 183-192. 10.33693/2658-4654-2026-8-1-183-192. EDN: CHVJKJ
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Keywords:
the Arctic Five, the Ilulissat Declaration, the polar sector, the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the continental shelf, the historic waters..
