A typology of the Baltic region states according to excellence in science and technology
..., billion euros
Country
2010
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Market economy countries
Germany
70.01
84.25
88.78
92.17
99.55
104.67
110.02
105.55
Sweden
11.87
13.61
14.66
15.14
16.14
15.63
16.15
16.77
Denmark
7.09
7.74
8.34
8.76
8.61
8.97
9.1
9.46
Norway
5.34
6.45
6.73
6.82
7.42
7.58
7.8
7.25
Finland
6.97
6.51
6.07
5.93
6.17
6.44
6.72
6.93
Post-socialist countries
Russia
13.00
16.63
13.44
14.45
15.46
13.89
15.66
14.04
Poland
2.61
3.86
4.32
4.11
4.83
6.02
7.05
7.3
Estonia
0.23
0.29
0.30
0.27
0.30
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Norway’s International Development Assistance Policy in the Current International Environment: Mechanisms of Justification
This article addresses the basic mechanisms of Norway’s current Development Assistance policy. The author analyses the strengthening of the financial policy and principal mechanisms for justifying Norway’s participation in the ODA as well as the country’s foreign policy objectives attained through ...
The ‘hybrid model’ of Norway’s ethnic policy in its northern counties: a key to stable interethnic relations
In this article, we study the political and legal model currently used by Norway in its Northern counties. This work is a part of comprehensive research supported by the Russian Science Foundation. Our study aims to provide a historical perspective to the model of Norway’s national ethnic policy in the Northern counties ...
Research and technology agreements in the Norwegian concession system of the 1970s—1990s
This article is devoted to research and technology agreements in Norway, and their positive impact on the development of relations with foreign oil and gas companies during the period of formation of the Norwegian oil and gas industry. Based on archival documents, the article considers Norway’s experience of conclusion ...
Geopolitical regionalisation of the Baltic area: the essence and historical dynamics
... regions meet this criterion. The region includes the entire territories of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, almost all of Poland, large parts of Sweden and Finland, over half of Denmark and almost half of Belarus, north-east Germany, small sections of Norway, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia (see the map scheme in [16, p. 10]). The Baltic University programme placed the Baltic region in approximately the same limits. Launched amid the euphoria of 1991 by Uppsala University, Sweden, this programme ...
Reputation and status in Denmark’s strategic culture
... chiefly larger and influential countries [1]. A vivid illustration of Nordic Europe’s close attention to status and place in the international hierarchy is the criticism of the G20 member list, which does not include any of the Nordic countries, from Norway’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre.<1> Previous research has linked such criticism to the Nordic states’ attempts to gain membership in the forum and thus expand their influence in world politics. The same motivation ...
Local border traffic as an efficient tool for developing cross-border cooperation
... to conclude bilateral agreements on a simplified border crossing regime in border areas. This article analyses local border traffic as a cross-border cooperation tool. The territory described in the study includes the external borders of the EU (and Norway) with the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. The article will be of interest to specialists in international and, particularly, in cross-border cooperation. The authors analyse the mechanism of local border traffic and identify possible ...
Geographic context of applying for grants from Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein and the use grant money in Lithuania in the framework of the “European Economic area (EEA)” and the “Norway” programmes
The article presents a geographic analysis of applying for grants and allocation of funds in the framework of the “European Economic Area” and “Norway” programmes in the territory of Lithuania in 2004-2009. Priority sectors of cooperation are identified.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on immigration: the transformation of Norwegian migration policy on asylum seekers
... past decades, the belief in unconstrained mobility, as well as the practice of mobility and its scientific modelling, relied on the idea of unbounded growth at the sub-national, national and supra-national level. The article focuses on immigration to Norway, showing how institutional constraints were used to deal with the spread of COVID-19 and how they affected immigration to the country.
Due to complexity reasons, we focus exclusively on the situation of asylum seekers, giving additional attention ...
On the international cooperation of North-West Russia in the field of innovations in the Baltic
This article focuses on the cooperation between the constituent entities of the Northwestern Federal District of the Russian Federation and the Baltic countries (Finland, Estonia, and Norway) in the field of innovations at national and regional levels, as well as at the level of corporate cooperation. The author reviews successful implementation of innovation projects within cross-border and transnational cooperation programmes. The ...
The border as a barrier and an incentive for the structural economic transformation of the Kaliningrad exclave
... the fluctuating rouble exchange rate compelled contracting parties to opt for large but one-time export contracts in shipbuilding and electronics at the end of 2014. In 2013, the region’s major export partners were India (26 %), Lithuania (12 %) and Norway (8.6 %); in 2015, Germany (53 %), Algeria (5 %), and Norway (4.7 %); in 2016, Norway (11.1 %), Algeria (10.4 %), Germany (6.2 %), Lithuania (6 %) and Poland (5.8 %).
As before, the bulk of imports consisted of machinery and equipment, comprising ...
The Accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO: Geopolitical implications for Russia’s position in the Baltic Sea region
... of defence and security cooperation between the Nordic countries, regardless of their affiliation with military-political alliances (primarily the Northern Defence Cooperation Forum (NORDEFCO) established in 2009 comprising Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden), had been objectively aimed at bringing these states closer to NATO and building a security system in the region focused on the Atlantic vector [1]. The Russia — West confrontation, which escalated after the start of the Ukraine ...
Three Russian Baltic regions in the context of confrontation between Russia and the West
... founded in 2017 by the former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen), the ratio of positive and negative assessments of Russia is as follows: in Poland (– 68 %),<6> in Denmark (– 57 %), in Sweden (– 55 %), in Germany (– 51 %), and in Norway (– 43 %). The Baltic States were not surveyed, but it can be assumed that their indicators would be close to those of Poland. Finland was also not included in the study. As a result, the Baltic region emerges as a concentration point for European ...
Geography of inbound tourism and transboundary tourism-and-recreation region-building in Sweden
Sweden’s tourism industry stands out for its large contribution to the development of the national economy. The vast size of the country makes it possible to trace differences in incoming tourist flows from neighbouring countries. This circumstance accounts for the novelty of this study, which lies in viewing national tourism geography from the perspective of the theory of transboundary tourism-and-recreation region building. Interregional differences in the structure of incoming tourist flows...
Changes in the structure and geography of tourist flows during the COVID-19 pandemic
... pay particular attention to the findings of studies into changes in the tourist flow and its geography at the level of regions. Most of these works concentrate on inbound tourist flows, for example, to the regions of Ireland [25], Great Britain [26], Norway [27], Estonia [28] Austria and Switzerland [11]. These investigations, however, use pre-pandemic statistics without considering the changes in tourism flows caused by
Covid-19.
For the first time, we addressed changes in the amount of tourism at ...
Estonian ‘Balticness’ as a social construct: meanings and contextual specifics
... the so-called Yule-land, whose concept he outlined in the same speech. He saw this region as comprising all the countries where the mid-winter festival of Yule is traditionally celebrated. Besides Estonia, these are the Scandinavian states (Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland) and the UK. The boundaries of Yule-land clearly coincide with some modern interpretations of the North European geographical area. In addition to the Yule tradition, Ilves saw as a unifying factor a mindset shared ...
Country Competitiveness: an Empirical Study
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Innovation Capacity of Russia and the Baltics: a Comparative Approach
... analysis of innovative development in Russia and the Baltic Sea countries based on the calculation of an integral research and technological potential index for the Russian Federation, the Northwestern Federal District of Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Germany, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia. The paper describes the level of research and technological development of Russia in 2008—2010 in terms of human resources, R&D, material and technical components, and the transformation capacity ...
The facilitation of freedom of movement between Russia and the European Union: prospects and legal issues
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Sanctions risks and regional development: Russian case
... stoppage of the activities of numerous automobile factories in the Leningrad, Kaliningrad, Kaluga regions, and St. Petersburg after stocks were exhausted. In addition, orders to produce vessels for fishing companies, including those located abroad, in Norway and South Korea, were disrupted without the return of advance payments.<7>
If a region exports products to a group of countries that have imposed sanctions, then most often it is an active importer from these countries, and the correlation ...
Knowledge and innovation dynamics of the Northwest Russia under geopolitical changes
... number of joint publications, friendly and neutral countries accounted for only seven in the Arkhangelsk, five in the Kaliningrad, three in the Murmansk regions, and four in the Republic of Karelia. Countries neighbouring these regions (Poland, Finland, Norway) accounted for a significant share of publications co-authored by at least one non-Russian researcher.
The regions of the third group had the least varied scientific relations: from 21 to 59 partner countries. Only Komi Republic stands out. Its ...
Geography of the mobile internet in the border and interior regions of Russia
... into five groups:
1. Regions bordering unfriendly European countries, such as Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland (comprising 13 Russian regions with closely interconnected borders; the Murmansk region, which shares a border with Norway, is included in the Arctic group).
2. Regions bordering friendly and neutral post-Soviet countries, including Belarus, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, South Ossetia, and Abkhazia (encompassing 22 Russian regions with borders of varying ‘tightness’)....
The Swedish institute’s scholarship policy as a soft power instrument
... to be closely intertwined with the soft power strategies of the country, and the organizations hosting these programmes experienced a significant surge in allegations of political and ideological influence.<1> However, it’s worth noting that Norway’s efforts to promote its national brand through education and academic mobility are comparatively less robust when compared to Sweden’s initiatives.
This paper delves into an analysis of the Swedish Institute’s (SI) activities, with a particular ...
France’s strategy in the Baltic region: military and political aspects
... readiness to project additional forces in different zones close to the Baltic. For example, 2,000 French soldiers and officers and 400 pieces of equipment were sent to the Brilliant Jump exercises held in February — March 2022 on the territory of Norway. 3,200 soldiers participated in the Cold Response exercise the same year.<16>
The French Air and Space Force participates in NATO Air Policing missions along the borders of Poland and the Baltic States as part of its presence in the region....
Immigration policy and integration of migrants in the Kingdom of Denmark at the beginning of the XXI century
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Review of the 13th International Kant Congress
The 13th International Kant Congress was held on August 6-9, 2019 in Oslo, Norway. The main tasks of this review are to analyse the central theme of the Congress, “The Court of Reason”, the related spheres of philosophical inquiry such as metaphilosophy and philosophical methodology, as well as to reveal the main approaches ...
The spatial structure of Baltic Sea ferry services
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Disease control and border lockdown at the EU’s internal borders during Covid-19 pandemic: the case of Finland
... ‘non-essential’ travel from non-Schengen countries such as Russia, China and Thailand but, with some exceptions, it also restricted travel-to-work commuting and everyday cross-border encounters between Finland and its Schengen neighbours of Sweden, Norway and Estonia. The restrictions hampered tourism and migrant-dependent industries as well as complicated the lives of migrants’ families. While the lockdown of the Estonian and Russian border does not cause any debates in Finnish society, the closure ...
Assessing competitiveness of the Baltic states in tourism
... infrastructure development and conditions for doing business in tourism. The Baltic reign states rank differently on the affordability of tourism. Germany is the regional leader in terms of attractiveness, followed by the Russian Federation, Poland, Norway, and Sweden. The analysis showed that Russia lagged behind its competitors in travel formalities, the climate for small and medium businesses, and travel safety; infrastructure, statistical monitoring, and promotion required attention as well. ...
Inclusive education in Russia and the Baltic countries: a comparative analysis
In this study, we examine the current state and prospects of inclusive education for learners with special needs and disabilities in the countries of the Baltic region (Poland, Sweden, Germany, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Norway, and Russia). We present a SWOT analysis of the development of inclusive education in different countries and analyse its strengths and weaknesses, risks, threats, and challenges from a political, economic, and technological perspective. In our ...
Some features of external migration processes in the coastal regions of the Western borderlands of Russia
... with other russian regions and foreign countries, and are characterized by increased migration efficiency. A distinctive feature of the migration geography is intense migration turnover with neighboring countries: first of all, Finland, Estonia and Norway. The coastal position becomes an attractive factor for all the studied regions, except for the northern ones. The border can also affect the migration adversely both in the northern regions, and in the Leningrad region, St. Petersburg. The southern ...
Approaches to the Definition of the Baltic Sea Region
... comprises the whole territories of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia and the coastal parts of Russia, Germany, and Poland. The extended definition adds the remaining part of Poland, most Russian and German regions, and Belarus and Norway. The broad definition of the Baltic region incorporates Iceland, some territories of Russia, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Ukraine.
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Population Ageing as a Sociodemographic Problem in the Baltic Region
... include multi-factor simulation modelling; some findings are presented on schematic maps. The study shows that by the end of the century the highest dependency ratio in the Baltic region will be observed in Poland, while Finland, Estonia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden will also face significant challenges. The authors put forward demographic policy recommendations for those Baltic region states that will reach the highest dependency ratio by the second half of the 21st century.
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... presents the Russian contrinution to the international study "Alcohol and drug prevention among youth in Baltic Sea region" (ADPY), implemented in 2012-2013 with the participation of municipalities from four European countries – Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, and Russia (two districts of the Kaliningrad region). The study aimed to collect comparable data on alcohol, drug, and other psychoactive substance abuse in 15-16 year olds. This article analyses the feautures of substance abuse in ...
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The prospects of entrepreneurship in the formation of new hi-tech markets in the Baltic Sea region
... authors also offer a country-specific list of basic markets, which can be developed by small and medium enterprises in a short-term perspective. In the structure of the Baltic Sea region a special position is held by the Nordic countries — Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland — major regional innovators, as well as a group of South-eastern regions that serve as innovation consumers. Best hopes rest with information and communications technologies and biotechnologies, which are expected to become ...
The role of the Kaliningrad region in the development of Russian-German relations
... presentation at the round table discussion on the cooperation between Russian and German partner regions held on September 23, 2011 in the framework of the 8th International Conference on Transborder Cooperation: the Russian Federation, the European Union, and Norway (September 22—23, 2011, Kaliningrad). The article considers topical issues of Russian-German economic and cultural relations in the Kaliningrad region, which facilitate the development of Russian strategy for the integration of northwestern constituent ...
Northern Dimension: Participant Strategies
This article is devoted to the “Northern Dimension” initiative of the EU which also includes North-West Russia, Norway and Iceland. It is noted that the “Northern Dimension” in the theoretical perspective can be considered as part of strategic multi-level interactions between member-states of the EU and Russia. On this basis, the authors analyze implications ...