Arktis - det nya slagfältet : En kvalitativ studie över Sveriges och USA:s säkerhetsstrategi för den arktiska regionen
As temperatures in the Arctic continue to rise, so do the tensions between the Arctic states as Russia and China belligerently stake their claims in the Arctic region. Before the crippling effects of climate change, the Arctic was a region that was hard to gain access to due to the colossal glaciers...
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ftmaelardalensho:oai:DiVA.org:mdh-58870 2023-07-16T03:55:53+02:00 Arktis - det nya slagfältet : En kvalitativ studie över Sveriges och USA:s säkerhetsstrategi för den arktiska regionen Röjerås, Ida Trogen, Sara 2022 application/pdf http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-58870 swe swe Mälardalens universitet, Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-58870 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Sweden The United States Arctic Security strategies Political Science Statsvetenskap Student thesis info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis text 2022 ftmaelardalensho 2023-06-26T22:12:05Z As temperatures in the Arctic continue to rise, so do the tensions between the Arctic states as Russia and China belligerently stake their claims in the Arctic region. Before the crippling effects of climate change, the Arctic was a region that was hard to gain access to due to the colossal glaciers that provided a natural barrier that kept countries at bay. The Arctic harbors massive amounts of natural resources that many countries have exhibited an interest in. The premise of this research paper is to compare the United States and Sweden’s security strategies regarding the Arctic region. What goals, assets, methods and environmental factors does each country have. The United States has a long standing status as a great power, this paper seeks to find out whether being a great power or not plays a significant role in the outcome of a security strategy. Using Westberg’s security strategy theory, Realism and small state theory this paper will compare and delve into the differences between the United States and Sweden’s strategies in the Arctic. The overall conclusion was that being a great power or small power impacted the security strategy to a great extent. Sweden’s strategy emphasized preventive measures and highlighted the importance of cooperation; meanwhile the American strategy took on a greater responsibility as the only great power able to balance out Russia’s military operation and placed more emphasis on their military strategy. Bachelor Thesis Arctic Arktis Arktis* Climate change Mälardalen Univ.: Publications (DiVA) Arctic |
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As temperatures in the Arctic continue to rise, so do the tensions between the Arctic states as Russia and China belligerently stake their claims in the Arctic region. Before the crippling effects of climate change, the Arctic was a region that was hard to gain access to due to the colossal glaciers that provided a natural barrier that kept countries at bay. The Arctic harbors massive amounts of natural resources that many countries have exhibited an interest in. The premise of this research paper is to compare the United States and Sweden’s security strategies regarding the Arctic region. What goals, assets, methods and environmental factors does each country have. The United States has a long standing status as a great power, this paper seeks to find out whether being a great power or not plays a significant role in the outcome of a security strategy. Using Westberg’s security strategy theory, Realism and small state theory this paper will compare and delve into the differences between the United States and Sweden’s strategies in the Arctic. The overall conclusion was that being a great power or small power impacted the security strategy to a great extent. Sweden’s strategy emphasized preventive measures and highlighted the importance of cooperation; meanwhile the American strategy took on a greater responsibility as the only great power able to balance out Russia’s military operation and placed more emphasis on their military strategy. |
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Arktis - det nya slagfältet : En kvalitativ studie över Sveriges och USA:s säkerhetsstrategi för den arktiska regionen |
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Arktis - det nya slagfältet : En kvalitativ studie över Sveriges och USA:s säkerhetsstrategi för den arktiska regionen |
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Arktis - det nya slagfältet : En kvalitativ studie över Sveriges och USA:s säkerhetsstrategi för den arktiska regionen |
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Arktis - det nya slagfältet : En kvalitativ studie över Sveriges och USA:s säkerhetsstrategi för den arktiska regionen |
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Arktis - det nya slagfältet : En kvalitativ studie över Sveriges och USA:s säkerhetsstrategi för den arktiska regionen |
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arktis - det nya slagfältet : en kvalitativ studie över sveriges och usa:s säkerhetsstrategi för den arktiska regionen |
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Mälardalens universitet, Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik |
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