The Disruption of Arctic Exceptionalism: Managing Environmental Change in Light of Russian Aggression

The Arctic is directly affected by the interaction of two ongoing global crises: climate change and Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. With its temperatures rising four times faster than the global average, the Arctic is facing dramatic environmental consequences. Meanwhile, retreating...

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Main Authors: Kornhuber, Kai, Vinke, Kira, Bloom, Evan T., Campbell, Loyle, Rachold, Volker, Olsvig, Sara, Schirwon, Dana
Other Authors: Forschungsinstitut der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e.V.
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Published: DEU 2023
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Online Access:https://www.ssoar.info/ssoar/handle/document/85186
http://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-85186-2
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Summary:The Arctic is directly affected by the interaction of two ongoing global crises: climate change and Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. With its temperatures rising four times faster than the global average, the Arctic is facing dramatic environmental consequences. Meanwhile, retreating sea ice has led to increased economic interest in the Arctic and its growing geopolitical importance. Thus, understanding and managing the global and local implications of environmental change in this region requires urgent scientific and diplomatic collaboration.