RUSSIA AND THE USA IN THE ARCTIC REGION: COMPETITION OR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP?
The text of this scientific article is a statement of results of a research the practician of interaction and cooperation of the United States of America and the Russian Federation in the Arctic region. In a historical retrospective the main stages of this interaction are briefly analyzed, the modern situation as directly in the region, including the majority of the available problems and calls, and in relationship of two states is considered and characterized. The fundamental documents and normative legal acts regulating the Arctic policy of the states, and also the public authorities directly responsible for her realization are listed in article. The wide evidential base including materials of reports of the authoritative organizations, opinions of experts and officials, texts of official documents and results of research activity of large scientific centers is given. Need of strengthening of cooperation of the United States and the Russian Federation is proved at the solution of specific objectives and opposition to the general threats, concrete activities, collaboration in which is capable to render positive effect on relationship in general, are offered. It is known that other subarctic countries also apply for the region. All are interested in development of natural wealth on the Arctic shelf though they well understand that it is very expensive actions. In article the problem of safety of the region is considered. Now both Russia, and the USA are anxious with military presence in this region