АНАЛИЗ МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫХ ИНТЕРЕСОВ В АРКТИКЕ НА ПРИМЕРЕ КИТАЯ И ИНДИИ

Abstract

Today, global interest in the Arctic continues to increase, and special attention is paid to the issues of comprehensive development of the Arctic region, including socio-economic development, improving the efficiency and safety of navigation in the northern seas, environmental protection and preservation of culture and improving the quality of life of indigenous peoples, by countries that at first glance are far from and have no direct interest in the region. The main platform for identifying and promoting their interests in the Arctic for non-Arctic countries is the Arctic Council, where they have the opportunity to participate as observers in the discussion of key problems of the region, as well as directly in projects implemented in the region, primarily research. Using the example of the largest non – Arctic players – China and India-this article examines the features of international interests in the Arctic from the point of view of the theory of "liberalism" and "realism", as well as the main motives and consequences of the implementation of these interests in the management of the Arctic region for the Arctic countries and the entire world community. It is concluded that, under all equal conditions, the admission and inclusiveness of the participation of non-Arctic stakeholders in Arctic affairs can ultimately change the existing structure of Arctic governance in general. China and India, considered in this article, have become actively involved in Arctic activities and have so far made a much greater contribution than the Arctic states themselves in certain areas.