Journal articles - Arctic and North
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The article considers the main vectors of changes in the sphere of cultural heritage of the population of the Arctic regions of Karelia, reflected in the media. To date, there are six northern municipalities of the republic among such districts, which differ from each other in terms of territory, population size, as well as ethno-cultural and historical peculiarities of development. The assignment to the Arctic zone is considered as a stimulus to changes or adjustments in the identity of the local population. Analyzing the cultural and historical heritage of these territories, the authors rely on the provisions of the Concept of Socio- Economic Development of the Republic of Karelia until 2022. This policy document contains the main tasks related to historical and cultural heritage. The purpose of the article is to study how the official municipal newspapers cover the solution of these tasks. For this purpose, the issues of six newspapers from the Arctic regions of Karelia for 2021–2022 were analyzed. The results of the study showed that the Arctic programs, which were launched in the republic during these years, did not find wide coverage in the regional press and did not become an incentive to increase attention to cultural and historical heritage. At the same time, a consistently high volume of materials devoted to the Great Patriotic War was noted in all the analyzed newspapers. It occupies a central place in the system of constructing the historical memory of the population of the studied territory. The ethno-cultural specifics are revealed in the materials of newspapers published in those Arctic regions of the republic, where the Karelian language and the national culture of this people continue to play an important role.
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In the article notices, the problems and perspectives of the tourism potential of the regions and tourism centers in the European North. Special attention is paid to the development of the ethnographic and ecological tourism.
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Culture, synergy and balance of Northern Russia’s strategic manage-ment processes
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The article briefly marks current problems of culture, synergy and balance of strategic management processes of Northern Russia. Spread of subservient culture, the need to democratize based on the culture of participation and the creation of a balanced system of strategic management is noticed.
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Current Problems of Indigenous Minorities of the Russian Arctic in the Context of Climate Change
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The article describes the current problems of small indigenous peoples of the Russian Arctic in the context of climate change, the main of which are: the food problem, the problem of transport accessibility, the problem of economic activity and the problem of health. Because of global warming due to the increase in the average annual temperature, there is a high probability that the above-mentioned problems will only increase and significantly affect all life support systems of small indigenous peoples of the Russian Arctic. The article uses analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction to show the interconnection and mutual influence of the existing problems on the economic activity and health of small indigenous peoples in the conditions of climate change in the Arctic. In order to solve the current problems of the Russian Arctic indigenous minorities in the context of climate change, the following is required: 1) development of laws, strategies and/or state programs for the protection of indigenous peoples to minimize the adverse effects of climate change by sectors (reindeer herding, fishing, hunting and gathering); 2) creation of a system for assessing the impact of climate change on the economic activity and health of indigenous peoples; 3) participation of indigenous peoples in environmental monitoring and implementation of environmental projects in the Arctic.
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Customs Control in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation
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The purpose of the study is to identify the features of customs control in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, which is positioned as a type of customs control. Based on the use of methods of comparative and system analysis, systematization and classification, formal legal method, the author outlines the specifics of this control. Five features of such control, related to its legal regulation and correlation with other types of state control, the status of supervised persons, temporal characteristics, and the application of the customs procedure of a free customs zone, are identified. On the basis of the analysis of the legal regime of the Arctic zone, enshrined in the current legislation, the conclusion is made about the attribution of this regime to administrative regimes of territory management. Attention is drawn to the combination of spatial and status approaches in public administration in the regulation of entrepreneurial and other activities in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, as well as to the complex regime support of the management of this territory (the principle of “regime in regime”). It is concluded that there has been a certain transformation in the regulation of the territory in the conditions of increased sanctions pressure, which is reflected in the priorities of import substitution through the development of domestic technologies and cooperation with Asian countries. From the perspective of the prospects of the development of the Arctic zone as a national priority for the socio-economic development of the country, it is proposed to systematically regulate the administrative procedures for customs control, ensuring the full functioning of the Northern Sea Route.
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Cyber-terrorism as a threat to national security in the Arctic region
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This article represents the first expe-‐ rience in the research of possibilities and prob-‐ abilities of cyber attacks in the Arctic region, namely the defeat and withdrawal from the ABM system, and computer control systems of drilling rigs, which can harm both national secu-‐ rity and ecological state of the Arctic. Addition-‐ ally, this article highlights the question of the possible impact of acts of cyberterrorism on the development of the Arctic sector of Russia, in other words, there are studied International.
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Decrease in expenses for electrosupply at development of an infrastructure of Arkhangelsk
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In article the estimation of a technical condition of electric networks is given, is long maintained in the city of Arkhangelsk. Because of the big deterioration of networks expenses on their operation are very high, is not provided энергобезопасность northern city, new building and reconstruction is broken. Deterioration of networks influences electric power cost. Experience of formation of the state tariffs for the electric power is analysed. The comparative analysis of tariffs for different categories of consumers of the Arkhangelsk area and other subjects of the Russian Federation is carried out. The building concept in Arkhangelsk a new cable line for the purpose of modernisation of an existing infrastructure of electrosupply is developed. Project realisation will allow to raise reliability, энергобезопасность and efficiency of electrosupply. There will be a possibility of technological joining of new consumers, demonopolizations of the power market and development of an infrastructure of a city.
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Delimitation between Russia and Norway in the Arctic: new challenges and cooperation
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The article analyzes the provisions of the Treaty between the Russian Federation and Kingdom of Norway on delimitation of the sea areas and cooperation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean of 15 September 2010 and it also provides an assessment of the conformity of the Treaty to national interests of Russia. The article considers the results of its practical impact on fishing activity in the North-Western sector of the Arctic, especially in the Russian home fisheries. The author discussed steps necessary for the protection of national interests after the Treaty of 2010 and its influence on fishing in the North-Western sector of the Arctic. It is proposed to hold additional Russian–Norwegian negotiations to reach an understanding between parties about the home fisheries based on traditional character near the Spitsbergen Archipelago, as well as to adopt unified measures to control fishing and harmonize penalties for violation of the agreed fishing rules for all the fishing activities at the Barents Sea.
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Demographic Challenges and Prospects of the Tyva Republic
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The article examines contemporary demographic processes in the Tyva Republic based on an analysis of official statistics. Highly detailed demographic analysis methods are applied: migration trajectories are analyzed by individual municipalities, birth rates — by area in conditional and real generations, mortality — by leading causes of death. The purposes of the study are to assess the prospects for the demographic development of the Tyva Republic and to identify limitations and reserves for improving the situation. It is shown that due to the special position of the family institution in the hierarchy of values, ethnic identity, and state and regional family support programs, high birth rates are maintained in the republic. Signs of the second demographic transition, such as an increase in the number of delayed births and refusal to have children, as well as a decrease in the proportion of large families indicate a value gap between social groups and emerging social inequality. The implementation of agricultural economic policy in the region does not solve the problems of poverty, but contributes to the preservation of the traditional way of life of the Tyvan people and influences the migration behavior of the population. It has been revealed that external causes and infectious diseases remain among the leading causes of death: tuberculosis, homicides and suicides, poisoning, exposure to low temperatures, pneumonia and traffic accidents. Despite the fact that rural residents bear the main burden in solving demographic problems, they often die at the working age. The practical significance of the study is to identify reserves for improving the demographic situation in the republic. Since the difficulties are primarily related to economic factors, the authors propose to focus efforts on expanding social infrastructure and developing the economy through diversification of economic practices, which will also create favorable conditions for return migration of young people and a comfortable life for older age groups. Further research should be aimed at studying the effectiveness of demographic policy measures in the republic, as well as assessing the impact of compression and digitalization of social infrastructure on demographic processes.
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Demographic Situation in the Arkhangelsk Oblast: Analysis and Solutions
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The issue of differentiation of socio-economic development indicators is relevant for the regions of the Russian Federation. An important condition for the effective and stable development of territories is a favorable demographic situation. This requires a competent and thoughtful demographic policy that will ensure population reproduction and economic development of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The study area is the Arkhangelsk Oblast, partly included in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, which is of strategic interest to Russia due to its geopolitical, geo-economic position in the modern world. The aim of the work is to analyze the changes in the qualitative and quantitative composition of the population of the Arkhangelsk Oblast, determined by the processes of fertility, mortality, migration, as well as the socio-economic situation and state policy. To analyze the demographic situation, the paper uses traditional methods of analysis (comparison, relative and average values, graphic method). The paper presents the territorial differentiation of the demographic situation in the regions of the Northwestern Federal Okrug. The information base is national and regional statistical information for the last 10 years. The article discusses the interim results of the implementation of the national project “Demography” in the Arkhangelsk Oblast. The results of the study can be useful for state authorities and local governments that manage the regional development of territories within the framework of the national project “Demography”.
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Developing Russian Arctic Exports in a Changing Logistics Environment
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Delivery of cargoes by water transport to the Far North and equated territories is one of the most important tasks of the national economy, as it unlocks the huge socio-economic potential of the Arctic region, improving the quality of life of people living there, which is of particular importance due to the demographic situation in the region. The purpose of the study is to determine economically justified changes in the Russian Arctic export development system for Arctic projects in the context of logistics changes. The subject of the study is the organizational and economic relations that arise during the delivery of goods. The following methods were used in the study: logical and structural-system analysis, content analysis, statistical and economic analytics, analogy method, various modeling options, etc. The most significant results of the study: the main factors determining the need to transform the cargo turnover management system in the conditions of uncertainty of logistics systems are identified, the priority ways of changing the logistics systems of development and management of transportation and delivery of various goods are identified, the conditions for effective functioning of carriers of the Russian Arctic are revealed and structured, the functionality of the Northern Supply Management Center is developed. The novelty of the scientific research is primarily the development of economic and organizational approaches, the development of methodological theses for changes in logistics management and increasing export transportation in the Russian Arctic in the framework of the uncertainty of logistics of Northern supplies and, consequently, the economic justification for the effective implementation of the proposed changes in the logistics management of Arctic cargo flows.
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The relevance of this study is due to the need to develop and implement in regional practice effective management decisions that promote the development of fish farms and increase aquaculture production. Since fish farming (aquaculture) is one of the structural components of the fishery complex, the authors pay attention to both the peculiarities of its development in the conditions of the North and the Arctic, and the specifics of economic activity in the field of aquaculture projects. The article presents the results of a survey of the population of the Arctic territories of the Arkhangelsk Oblast on the consumption of fish and fish products, which allowed establishing various consumer profiles of preferences depending on their age category, as well as to identify the main reasons constraining the consumption of fish and fish products (among which: high price, availability of low-quality products in retail outlets, the lack of ability and desire to cook among the younger generation). Based on the results of expert interviews with producers of fish and fish products, as well as with representatives of the scientific community and authorities of the Arkhangelsk Oblast, a problem matrix was compiled and the necessary activities were identified to address key issues of the development of aquaculture projects in the region.
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The Arctic zone of the Russian Federation is one of the key and promising territorial units of our country, which is of strategic importance not only for the national socio-economic system, but also for the world economy as a whole. For this reason, regional and federal authorities are continuously working on the issues of improving the efficiency of management of socio-economic development of this territory. One of the urgent directions is socio-ecological-economic development of the Arctic zone, which is impossible without appropriate support of public authorities and involvement of business structures and population in these processes. Special attention should be paid to the issues of resource support, including the stimulation of investment processes, in order to implement the ESG-agenda. The purpose of this study is to formulate scientific and practical recommendations for the development of the system of state support for ESG-projects, which are the driver of investment and environmental climate formation in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. The study proposes a toolkit of state support for ESG-projects, in which the key role is given to tax preferences for investors, as well as subsidizing the costs of residents at the expense of the regional and federal budgets and preferential conditions for attracting borrowed funds. The application of the proposed tools will not only allow business structures investing in the implementation of projects of socio-ecological-economic orientation in the Arctic zone to receive additional benefits, but will also become an incentive to reach full project capacity, which will achieve a synergistic effect in the form of profit for business entities and socio-economic effect for the authorities and the population in the form of new jobs, developed infrastructure and revenue to budgets at various levels.
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The current macroeconomic and geopolitical situation, combined with the current measures of state support, increasingly stimulate domestic business structures to implement new investment initiatives, which are designed, according to government officials and parliamentarians, to improve the socio-economic situation of the localization sites of such projects. In practice, however, such developments are associated with certain environmental risks such as pollution of water, air, soil, destruction of other key elements of the environment. Such negative impacts are particularly devastating for unique ecologically clean territories, one of which is the Russian part of the global Arctic zone. In this regard, the aim of this study is to develop relevant scientific and practical recommendations for activating and scaling up the investment activity of business structures implementing environmentally-oriented investment projects within the boundaries of the AZRF. The essence of these innovations is based on a combined approach. In particular, it is proposed to introduce up to seven new direct measures of financial incentives for eco-investments by businesses, up to five changes to regional and federal legislation, up to three direct financial injections into the public sector, as well as a significant adjustment of tax legislation into the national economy. From a practical point of view, this will create new preferential conditions for business and stimulate eco-oriented investment thinking, as well as eliminate accumulated environmental damage, restore and rehabilitate most natural sites, preserve biological diversity, develop a comprehensive eco-monitoring system, and take a new significant step towards creating a renewable resource economy.
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Development of Small and Medium-Sized Business in the Arkhangelsk Oblast
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The article examines the dynamics of the number of small and medium-sized businesses in the Arkhangelsk Oblast from 2017 to 2021. The main reason for the sharp decrease in the number of subjects in 2020 is determined. The most vulnerable and affected areas of small and medium-sized businesses are listed. The measures of support for these areas of entrepreneurship at the federal level are reviewed. The measures taken by the Arkhangelsk regional government to regulate the situation are studied. The specific organizations that give support directly in the territory of the Arkhangelsk Oblast are given. The reasons why it is necessary to support and develop small and medium business in the Arkhangelsk economy are given. The methods used in this paper are an analysis of the number of small and medium-sized enterprises, drawing conclusions about the economic situation in the Oblast on the basis of this analysis, and researching support measures. This article might be useful for entrepreneurs in the Arkhangelsk Oblast to study the support measures. The information described in the article could be useful for scientific research, for statistics and analysis of small and medium business in the Arkhangelsk Oblast.
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The northern regions of Norway and Russia have similar issues: new mega-projects for the development of oil and gas fields and infrastructure are not only an opportunity but also a challenge for the de-velopment of regional small and medium-size enterprises. To connect to projects, regional enterprises need to increase their competencies and find opportunities for cooperation with each other. The article presents the results of a study of the formation of a regional business alliance in Northern Norway. Further, it offers an analysis of the possibility of applying the North Norwegian experience to Russia. It is concluded that, although from a theoretical point of view, this is difficult, the prerequisites for the successful application of the studied experience exist in the Arkhangelsk Oblast and the Murmansk Oblast. Two business associations are successfully operating there. They were built considering the Norwegian experience, but with the active participation of local industry and authorities, as well as accounting regional specifics, values, and traditions. It is a powerful foundation for the further development of business cooperation. The article contains several recommendations for such forms of collaboration. It is proposed to pay attention to the following: qualification of the coordinator, public-private financing scheme, openness and integration of the project, primary importance of technological cooperation idea and secondary significance of the legal form to be chosen.
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Development of the Arctic — a new milestone in the development of national science and innovation
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Review of materials of the conference held on December 3—6, 2014 in Salekhard.
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Development of the North 2.0: challenges of making a new theory
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It is proposed to create a new theory of economic development of the North on three primary sources — the Soviet development school, the European school of regional studies, the North American school of frontier studies. Each of these schools relies on a broad conceptual foundation (location of productive forces, endogenous economic growth, innovative search), the fusion of which is capable of radically and positively transforming the theory of modern time. Comparison of the nature of the development process today and in the Soviet times reveals significant differences: an increase in spatial and temporal irregularity (polarization), multiactorism, glocalization, and the role of the grassroots “design” level. Numerous projects of new development implemented in the Russian Arctic and the North have common features in the form of an experimental nature, pilot-clone schemes for saving on experience, a plurality of equal status supply and training bases, etc. Large resource corporations that lead the world are directing actors of the territorial structure of the process of new development, and it depends on the internal organizational and institutional structure of the company itself.
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Development of the provincial press on the Arkhan-gelsk north in the reform period
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The article is devoted to the provincial press of the Arkhangelsk North of Russia. Analyzing the reasons for its formation and development, the author concludes that the appearance of new newspapers have been caused by changes in the social life of the country and northern region in particular.
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Development of transport networks of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia)
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In modern conditions exploration of the Arctic is impossible without development of transport, introduction of new technologies. The author proposes the creation of a net of transport corridors in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) on the basis of existing transport nodes, in particular the port of Tiksi, and the usage of new technologies.
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