"Three main themes are intertwined throughout the book: Russian Arctic interests; Putin's vision to regain great power status; and the emerging narrative of a new cold war in the Arctic. Weaved together, they present a qualitative assessment of Russian Arctic strategy devoid of ideological biases"-- Provided by publisher.

The Arctic great game --The Russians are coming (home) -- Putin's Arctic playbook -- Conquering the Arctic -- Cooperating with the Kremlin(?) -- A "new" Cold War? -- Future Arctic histories.