Dealing with Russia in the Arctic: Between Exceptionalism and Militarization

• 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

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.