Dealing with Russia in the Arctic: Between Exceptionalism and Militarization

While Russia’s chairmanship of the Arctic Council emphasizes peaceful cooperation, the country’s military buildup in the region continues. Due to climate change and great-power rivalry, the Arctic is no longer a remote and exceptional place, but part of a complex security environment. To deal with R...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Allers, Robin Marc, Rácz, András, Sæther, Tobias
Other Authors: Forschungsinstitut der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e.V.
Format: Report
Language:unknown
Published: DEU 2021
Subjects:
Internationale Beziehungen
Politikwissenschaft
International relations
Political science
Entwicklungspolitik
Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
Sicherheitspolitik
International Politics
Foreign Affairs
Development Policy
Peace and Conflict Research
International Conflicts
Security Policy
Russland
Nordpolargebiet
Militarisierung
Konfliktsituation
Klimawandel
Großmacht
NATO
Abschreckung
EU
Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Russia
Arctic
militarization
conflict situation
climate change
great power
deterrence
Federal Republic of Germany
Norway
Arctic Council
Climate change
Nordpol*
Online Access:https://www.ssoar.info/ssoar/handle/document/75746
http://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-75746-6
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Summary:While Russia’s chairmanship of the Arctic Council emphasizes peaceful cooperation, the country’s military buildup in the region continues. Due to climate change and great-power rivalry, the Arctic is no longer a remote and exceptional place, but part of a complex security environment. To deal with Russia in the Arctic, NATO allies need a double-sided strategy combining credible deterrence with dialogue. Regional actors like Norway are well placed to shape this approach, but the EU, including Germany, should do more.

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