The UK’s Arctic defence strategy and the wider North

The United Kingdom has increased its military activity in the Arctic. Indeed, it has pushed its armed forces deeper into the region. This year, the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force have conducted operations in the Barents Sea, close to Russia’s Arctic Zone. The message from Westminster to potential ad...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Depledge, Duncan, Kennedy-Pipe, Caroline, Rogers, James
Other Authors: Lackenbauer, P. Whitney
Format: Book Part
Language:English
Published: The North American Arctic Security and Defence Network (NAADSN 2021
Subjects:
Arctic
Security
drones
high north
Barents Sea
Westminster
Climate change
Online Access:https://portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk/da/publications/68e8782f-5291-43c6-8b59-f40c81f9523a
https://findresearcher.sdu.dk/ws/files/181482871/Depledge_Lackenbauer_On_Thin_Ice_final_upload.pdf
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Summary:The United Kingdom has increased its military activity in the Arctic. Indeed, it has pushed its armed forces deeper into the region. This year, the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force have conducted operations in the Barents Sea, close to Russia’s Arctic Zone. The message from Westminster to potential adversaries is clear: as the Arctic is transformed by climate change, the UK is ready (and able) to defend its interests, working with NATO but also other close allies.

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