Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
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Introduction. Strategies for Russia’s civilian presence in Svalbard are considered, with a focus on tourism and scientific cooperation as key instruments of soft power and geopolitical positioning. Aim . Assess the significance of tourism and scientific cooperation for Russia’s civilian presence on Svalbard. Material and methods. Drawing on policy documents, official statements, and recent developments, a qualitative document analysis is combined with a case study approach. Results. An analysis is provided of how Russia seeks to maintain and reconfigure its presence on the archipelago amidst economic constraints and Norwegian policy. Conclusion. Tourism is becoming the central pillar of Russia’s civilian presence on the archipelago, whereas scientific engagement with BRICS and other partners is more likely to unfold elsewhere in the broader Russian Arctic.
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@article{Bontempi2026Evolution,
title = {The Evolution of Russia’s Civilian Presence on Svalbard: Soft Power in the Arctic},
author = {T. Bontempi and Roman E. Zhilin},
journal = {Information and Innovations},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.31432/1994-2443.2026.27},
url = {https://doi.org/10.31432/1994-2443.2026.27}
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