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Russia/RMSI: Maritime Issues

A guide to Russia research compiled for the Russia Maritime Studies Institute (RMSI) at the Naval War College

Books

Arctic Politics, the Law of the Sea and Russian Identity by Geir Hønneland
Call Number: KZA1146 .R8 2014
ISBN: 1137414057
Publication Date: 2014-04-16
Foundations of the Russian Federation State Policy in the Arctic For the Period Up to 2035 by Anna Davis; Ryan Vest
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: March 2020
Geopolitics and Security in the Arctic by Kristine Offerdal (Editor); Rolf Tamnes (Editor)
Call Number: G593 .G46 2014
ISBN: 9780415734455
Publication Date: 2014-06-25
Hybrid Warfare in the Baltics: Threats and Potential Responses by Andrew Radin
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2017
International Cooperation and Arctic Petroleum by Anatoli Bourmistrov (Editor)
Call Number: HD9576 .B392 I58 2015
ISBN: 9781138783263
Publication Date: 2015-06-30
International Law and the Arctic by Michael Byers
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 9781107042759
Publication Date: 2013-08-01
Maintaining Arctic Cooperation with Russia by Stephanie Pezard; Abbie Tingstad; Kristin Van Abel; Scott Stephenson
Call Number: AS36 .R2928 NO. 1731
ISBN: 0833097458
Publication Date: 2017-03-07
The Maritime History of Russia: 848-1948 by Mairin Mitchell
Call Number: DK56 .M5
Publication Date: 1949
Maritime Power in the Black Sea by Deborah Sanders
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781409452973
Publication Date: 2014-09-10
The New Ice Curtain by Heather A. Conley; Caroline Rohloff
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 9781442258822
Publication Date: 2015-09-17
Russia's Arctic Strategies and the Future of the Far North by Marlene Laruelle
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 9780765635006
Publication Date: 2014-10-31
Russia's Coercive Diplomacy by Brandon Valeriano; Ryan Maness
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 9781137479433
Publication Date: 2015-07-08
Russia and the Arctic by Geir Hønneland
Call Number: DK501.2 .H66 2016
ISBN: 9781784532239
Publication Date: 2016-04-18
Russia in the Arctic by Alexander Sergunin; Valery Konyshev
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 9783838207834
Publication Date: 2015-12-15
The Russian Maritime Arctic: Region of Great Change in the 21st Century by Lawson Brigham
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2022
The Security Context in the Black Sea Region by Dimitrios Triantaphyllou (Editor)
Call Number: DJK66 .T75 2010
ISBN: 9780415560887
Publication Date: 2010-03-02
Strategic Challenges in the Baltic Sea Region by Ann-Sofie Dahl (Editor); Anders Fogh Rasmussen (Foreword by)
Call Number: UA646.53 .S77 2018
ISBN: 9781626165700
Publication Date: 2018-05-07
Strategy for Development of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation and Provision of National Security for the Period up to 2035 by Anna Davis; Emily Holland
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: October 2020

Law of the Sea (Russia)

The Brents Sea 2010 Norway-Russia Border: The Triumph of the Negotiation Principle at the Expense of the Median- and Sector Line Pretentions
Orebech, Peter. Yearbook of Polar Law. Vol. 4, 2012.
Law of the Sea and Arctic Governance
American Society of International Law Proceedings. Vol. 107, 2013.
Legal Status of the Northern Sea Route and Legislation of the Russian Federation
Gavrilov, Viatcheslav V. Ocean Development & International Law. Vol. 46, iss. 3, 2015.
The Northern Sea Route and the Seaward Extension of Uti Possidetis (Juris)
Rossi, Christopher R. Nordic Journal of International Law. Vol. 83, iss. 4, 2014.
A Note on the Application of Article 234 of the Law of the Sea Convention in Light of Climate Change: Views from Russia
Dremliuga, Roman. Ocean Development & International Law. Vol. 48, iss. 2, 2017.
Russia's Military Presence in the Caucus and Black Sea
Ozertem, Hasan Selim. USAK Yearbook of International Politics and Law. Vol. 4, 2011.
Russia's Revised Arctic Seabed Submission
Jensen, Øystein . Ocean Development & International Law. Vol. 47, iss. 1, 2016.
Russia's Security at Sea: Aspects of International Law
Gasanov, R.M. Military Thought. Vol. 2, no. 3, 2011.
Russia Argues Enhanced Military Presence in Europe Violates NATO-Russia Agreement; United States Criticizes Russian Military Maneuvers Over the Baltic Sea as Inconsistent with Bilateral Treaty Governing Incidents at Sea
The American Journal of International Law. Vol. 110, iss. 3, 2016.
Russia Seeks Northern Riches
Weitz, Richard. Yale Jounral of International Affairs. Vol. 6, iss. 2, 2011.
The Sukhoi Su-24 Incident Between Russia and Turkey
Henry, Etienne. Russian Law Journal. Vol. 4, iss. 1, 2016.

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Maritime Documents

Maritime Doctrine of the Russian Federation by Anna Davis (translator)
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2015
Strategy for the Development of Maritime Activities of the Russian Federation until 2030 by Anna Davis; Ryan Vest
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: August 2019

Articles

Access for Allies? NATO, Russia and the Baltics
Zapfe, Martin; Haas, Michael Carl. The RUSI Journal. Vol. 161, iss. 3, 2016.
After the Crimean Crisis: Towards a Greater Russian Maritime Power in the Black Sea
Delanoe, Igor. Joournal of Southeast European & Black Sea Studies. Vol. 14, iss. 3, 2014.
The Barents Sea: Equal Division of the Disputed Sea between Russia and Norway
Hong, Choi, Yearn. The Journal of East Asian Affairs. Vol. 28, no. 2, 2014.
Between Rhetoric and Reality: The Decline of Russian Maritime Power in the Black Sea?
Sanders, Deborah. Mediterranean Quarterly. Vol. 27, iss. 2, 2016.
Black Sea NATO Members Call On Their Allies
Chakarova, Lora. Jane's Intelligence Review. 5 Jun 2016.
Contextualizing and Disarming Russia’s Arctic Security Posture
Flake, Lincoln E. The Journal of Slavic Military Studies. Vol. 30, iss. 1, 2017.
Dire Straits of the Russian Arctic: Options and Challenges for a Potential US FONOP in the Northern Sea Route
Todorov, Andrey. Marine Policy. Vol. 139, 2022.
Economic Assessment of Current Trends of Russian Maritime Activities in the Field of Shipbuilding (Экономическая оценка современных тенденций Pазвития морской деятельности России в области кораблестроения )
Zharinov, N.V.; Geraschenko, L.V.; Sokolov, P.V. Vestnik MGTU. Vol. 19, iss. 2, 2016.
Internationalization of Maritime Security in the Black Sea Region
Condur, Ion. International Scientific Conference "Strategies XXI". 2016.
Maritime Strategies of Rising Powers: developments in China and Russia
Burilkov, Alexandr; Geise, Torsten. Third World Quarterly. Vol. 34, iss. 6, 2013.
Model Structure and Content of a Comprehensive Maritime Plan: The Case of Kaliningrad
Myakinenkov V., Spirin P., Vyazilova Yu. The Baltic Region. Vol. 25, iss. 3, 2015.
Navigating an Ice-Free Arctic: Russia's Policy on the Northern Sea Route in an Era of Climate Change
Flake, Lincoln E. The RUSI Journal. Vol. 158, iss. 3, 2013.
The New U.S. Maritime Strategy: Implications for the Baltic Sea Region
Lundqvist, Stefan; Widen, J.J. The RUSI Journal. Vol. 160, iss. 6, 2015.
Projecting Absence: A Decade of U.S. Arctic Intelligence, Policy and Perceptions of Russia
Raymond, Vanessa Lee. Dissertation. 2016.
Rebuilding Its Northern Frontier
Bodner, Matthew. Defense News. 9 Mar 2015.
Regional Features of Economic Development of the Northern Areas of Russia (Региональные Oсобенности экономического Pазвития Cеверных Tерриторий России )
Bogachev, V.F. Vestnik MGTU. Vol. 19, iss. 2, 2016.
The Return of China, Post-Cold War Russia, and the Arctic: Changes on Land and at Sea
Gjedsso Bertelsen, Rasmus; Gallucci, Vincent. Marine Policy. Vol. 72, Oct 2016.
Russia's Antarctic Strategy
Lukin, V. International Affairs. Vol. 64, no. 2, 2018.
Russia's Military Presence in the Caucus and Black Sea
Ozertem, Hasan Selim. USAK Yearbook of Politics and Law. 2011.
Russia Commits to Building Black Sea Naval Shipyards
Dunai, Peter. Jane's Defence Weekly. 28 Jan 2013.
Russia in Maritime Areas Off Spitsbergen (Svalbard): Is It Worth Opening the Pandora's Box?
Todorov, Andrey. Marine Policy. Vol. 122, 2020.
Russia in the Arctic
Blank, Stephen J. Current Politics and Economics of Russia, Eastern and Central Europe. Vol. 27, iss. 5/6, 2012.
Russia Issues Maritime Warning for Black Sea, Insists Will ‘Never Abandon’ Goals of Military Operation
FARS News Agency. 20 Jul 2023.
Russia Mounts Expedition to Bolster Arctic Territorial Claims
Oil Daily. 8 Jul 2011.
Russian-Swedish Maritime Rivalry in XVIII cen
Kolotov, Sergey A. International Naval Journal. Vol. 3, no. 1, 2014.
Russian A2/AD in the Eastern Mediterranean: A Growing Risk
Altman, Jonathan. Naval War College Review. Winter 2016.
Russian Military Strategies in the Arctic: Change or Continuity?
Sergunin, Alexander; Knoyshev, Valery. European Security. Vol. 26, iss. 2, 2017.
Russian Naval Activity in the Asia--Pacific: The Herald for a New Alliance?
Golobokov, Andrei. Korean Journal of Defense Analysis. Dec 2019/Jan 2020.
Russia Revamps Arctic Military Base to Stake Claim on Region
National Post. 4 Apr 2019.
Russia Showcases Military Capabilities
Tennis, Maggie. Arms Control Today. Vol. 47, iss. 9, 2017.
Russia’s Strategic Concerns in the Arctic and Its Impact on Japan–Russia Relations
Hyodo, Shinji. Strategic Analysis. Vol. 38, iss. 6, 2014.
Scramble for the Arctic: Layered Sovereignty, UNCLOS, and Competing Maritime Territorial Claims
Carlson, Jon D. The SAIS Review of International Affairs. Vol. 33, iss.2, 2013.
Some Experiences of Specialists in Maritime Transport Education at SUAI (Russia) and the University of Dubrovnik (Croatia)/Neka iskustva u obrazovanju specijalista za pomorski prijevoz na SUAI, (Rusija) i Sveucilistu u Dubrovniku (Hrvatska)
Fetisov, Vladmir A. Naše More Znanstveni časopis za More i Pomorstvo. 1 Jan 2015.

Online Articles & Reports

2022 Russian Maritime Doctrine: Implications for NATO & the Future of Great Power Competition in the Arctic
Vazquez, Gonzalo. The Arctic Institute. 11 Apr 2023.
BALTIC Coin: Using a Counterinsurgency Model to Counter Russian Hybrid Warfare in the Baltics
Vest, Ryan G. Naval War College Research Paper. 18 May 2015.
From the Azov Sea to the Black Sea: Russia's Maritime Campaign
Hall, Jonathan. Center for International Maritime Security. 26 Mar 2019.
Here’s What Russia’s Military Build-Up in the Arctic Looks Like
Gramer, Robbie. Foreign Policy Blog. 25 Jan 2017.
Is Russia Preparing for War? Military, Navy to Keep Aircraft Carrier, Battlecruiser, Anti-Submarine Destroyer in Mediterranean, Arctic
Mindock, Clark. International Business Times. 02 Jan 2017.
Moscow’s Maritime Strategy: Establishing Russia as a Leading Seafaring State
Monaghan, Andrew; Connolly, Richard. Kennan Cable. Jun 2023.
The New Ice Curtain: Russia's Strategic Reach to the Arctic
Conley, Heather A.; Rohloff, Caroline. CSIS Europe Program Report. Aug 2015.
New Research Division Publication: "Towards a Dual Fleet? The Maritime Doctrine of the Russian Federation and the Modernisation of Russian Naval Capabilities"
NATO Defense College. 7 Jun 2017.
Putin's Russia in Biggest Arctic Military Push since Soviet Fall
Osborn, Andrew. Reuters. 31 Jan 2017.
Responding to Russia after the NATO Summit: Unmanned Aerial Systems Overmatch in the Black Sea
Sullivan, Conor; Standley, Schuyler; Keagle, James M. Defense Horizons. Apr 2015.
Russia's Arctic Security Policy: Still Quiet in the High North?
Klimenko, Ekaterina. SIPRI Policy Paper. Feb 2016.
Russia's Evolving Arctic Strategy: Drivers, Challenges, and New Opportunities
Klimenko, Ekaterina. SIPRI Policy Paper 42. Sep 2014.
Russia and the Caspian Sea: Projecting Power or Competing for Influence?
Germn, Tracey. U.S. Army War College Report. Aug 2014.
Russian Arctic Ports Have Best Year Ever
The Maritime Executive. 26 Jan 2017.
Russia Pours Money and Missiles into the Arctic
Sky News. 30 Jan 2017.

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