Russia’s New Naval Doctrine: A ‘Pivot to Asia’?

Under this category are the territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Russia, the Russian part of the Caspian Sea, the Okhotsk Sea (near Japan), and large parts of the Arctic Ocean. The Doctrine explains that the Arctic has turned into a region of global military and economic competition and lists as major goals sustaining Russia's leading position in this region and "wide exploitation" of its mineral reserves. On July 31, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an updated version of the Naval Doctrine of the Russian Federation. [Extracted from the article]