Conclusion: The Search for a New Security Paradigm Begins in the Arctic

This chapter briefly summarizes the objectives of this book, and asks whether a new security paradigm—one that adequately accounts for the threats arising from environmental and climate changes—is on the horizon. We conclude that such a paradigm is not yet available. We remain entrenched in a state-...

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Main Authors: Exner-Pirot, Heather, Heininen, Lassi
Format: Book Part
Language:English
Published: Palgrave Pivot 2019
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Online Access:https://research.ulapland.fi/fi/publications/44e59762-69bb-4a8a-9720-e822901f1b1a
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20230-9_8
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Summary:This chapter briefly summarizes the objectives of this book, and asks whether a new security paradigm—one that adequately accounts for the threats arising from environmental and climate changes—is on the horizon. We conclude that such a paradigm is not yet available. We remain entrenched in a state-led, international structure that is poorly adapted to address the security implications of climate change, as demonstrated in the Arctic region.