Observers are needed not only in the "West", but also in the North

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Observers are needed not only in the "West", but also in the North


British scientists have found that Russia is a serious threat to the UK, and ask NATO to take action.



The September 6 research center of The Henry Jackson Society published an article entitled “Russia's Policies in the Arctic: Threats to the Security of the UK”.

The main message of the report, authored by Andrew Foxel, Director of the Center for Russian Studies in the Henry Jackson Society, is that the activities of the Russian Federation in the Arctic region are many times greater than the efforts of all other states combined, and this constitutes a danger to Western countries.

The author lists facts about the work done in the Russian Arctic: an increase in the number of exercises in the north of the country, the creation of new units and military bases, the re-entry of Soviet military and industrial facilities.

In a separate paragraph, Mr. Foxel informs his readers: "During the study, it was revealed that Russia had created a new military district - the Arctic Joint Strategic Command." Forgive the author what is officially called the command of the "North", rather than the Arctic. “North” became an independent unit of 1 December 2014 of the year, you can read about it even in Wikipedia, including in English - there pages about command appeared 22 December 2015 of the year and 8 of January 2015 of the year, respectively. Andrew Foksel could not issue a well-known facts for the valuable information.

The loud headline of the Andrew Foxel article caught the attention of the British press, and a day later in the major publications The Independent and The Daily Mail appeared reviews of this study.

British journalists are most concerned about the lack of attention to the development of America's Arctic. US President Donald Trump immediately after the inauguration, said that the problems of the Arctic - is "nonsense", and more to this issue did not return.

In the NATO Strategic Concept from 2010, which is the current leadership of the Alliance, there is not a word about this region. Andrew Foxel believes that "NATO needs to urgently adopt the Arctic strategy and ensure security control in the region." The same point of view is shared by a member of the British parliament, James Gray: "NATO should stop ignoring the Arctic."

One reason for the growing tensions in the North Pole newspaper employees called global warming. Their logic is this: soon the ice in the ocean will melt, and warships will be able to freely enter the waters of the Arctic Ocean.

Do not just forget that the first to the northern seas and oceans will rush at all not the military, but the merchant ships sailing between Europe and Asia. The Northern Sea Route is a promising and profitable project, and the more realistic the possibility of its active use becomes, the more upset those who have missed time.
Britain, of course, can be understood. Once it was an imperialist power, and today its voice only has weight in the context of NATO and the European Union. In 2011, London attempted to take matters into its own hands by creating a Round Table on Arctic security issues and inviting France, Germany, the Netherlands and Russia to participate. In 2014, Moscow was expelled "for political reasons." As a result, the Round Table has become a little-known meeting that does not solve anything, since the Arctic Council exists. It includes all states that have areas of responsibility in the Arctic, including Russia. And the Round Table acquired the status of a hobby group.

In the comments to the newspaper publications the voice of reason sounds. “The Arctic is not an“ international territory ”. It consists of the ocean, adjacent seas, parts of Alaska, Northern Canada, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Russia. Everyone has their land, coastal boundaries and "spheres of influence." The coast of Northern Russia stretches along a third of the Arctic Ocean, so what is strange is that it is Moscow that has to make maximum efforts to ensure security in these territories? ”

Gradually it becomes obvious who loses in the arctic race, both politically and economically. Therefore, other experts will soon join Mr Foxel, who will warn about a potential Russian threat, now in the north.
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  1. 0
    9 September 2017 06: 09
    The British, just like the Poles, stand in the pose of those offended and immediately demand the protection of the * world community *. Just to protect from RUSSIA. And of course, the WB will direct all these efforts to protect anything, even penguins in the Arctic.
  2. +2
    9 September 2017 06: 14
    "... the activities of the Russian Federation in the Arctic region are many times greater than the efforts of all other states combined, and this represents a danger to Western countries."- and thank God for once that Our desires coincide with the possibilities ...
    "In 2011, London made an attempt to take control of the situation by creating a Roundtable on Arctic security and inviting to participate France, Germany, The Netherlands and Russia. "- and what relation Germany, France have to the Arctic, and Great (once!) Britain will not explain anyone, but ... or again, the "exclusivity" again excites some blood from the Teutonic-hauled Saxons .. laughing
  3. 0
    9 September 2017 08: 09
    Call a team of psychiatrists, urgently, on the face of a severe pathology.
  4. +1
    9 September 2017 09: 58
    It consists of the ocean, adjacent seas, parts of Alaska, Northern Canada, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden And Russia.


    And the Baltic Finland and Sweden here what side at all?
    1. 0
      10 September 2017 16: 13
      The Arctic is the territory located to the north of the Arctic Circle. Sweden and Finland have these. So everything is correct.
  5. +1
    9 September 2017 10: 45
    British scientists have found that Russia is a serious threat to the UK, and ask NATO to take action.

    ... since they howl, then we are on the right track laughing
  6. 0
    9 September 2017 11: 30
    All Khan, prosralipolymers!
  7. 0
    9 September 2017 14: 24
    Observers are not needed at all. And there is nothing to constantly justify. The power of NATO at times exceeds the power of the Russian Federation, and the flight time from airfields in the Baltic states is reduced to an indecent level.
  8. +1
    11 September 2017 16: 12
    It is surprising that the arrogant Saxons are not bothered by the fact that we also go to the toilet on our territory and without their permission. And for the English geeks, the big danger is that we have Baikal! And so much more ... In general, English dogs were furious at the end. We should put a muzzle on them and a stick on the ridge so that they know their place.
  9. 0
    12 September 2017 00: 30
    Funny .... Why did he want to say that?

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