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The Arctic

The Arctic is experiencing dramatic climate changes that also make the region available for greater resource exploitation and transport activity. The Arctic is indeed becoming increasing important in international politics.

The term ‘the Artic’ refers to the sea and land areas around the North Pole. The eight countries that border on the Arctic – Canada, Denmark (Greenland), Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden and the USA - are all permanent members of the Arctic Council. This area has traditionally been characterized by low tension as well as a low degree of economic exploitation of its natural resources. However, this is now changing, due not least to the effects of climate change.

Questions related to the use of natural resources in the Far North, oil/gas and fish in particular, are central to NUPI’s Arctic research, as are issues of security policy. For Norway, relations to Russia are a major factor in the Far North. Also important is the growing interest shown by other parts of the world in the Artic and its natural resources. A central thematic area for Arctic research at NUPI concerns the effects of climate change, which are already influencing and altering conditions in the region – as seen in the case of the new possibilities for traffic via the Northern Sea Route to Asia.

Sources: Store Norske Leksikon and NUPI.

News about The Arctic

The Russia Conference: Cold Peace in the Arctic?
14 Sep 2018
- - Ane Teksum Isbrekken
On September 14, NUPI’s Russia Conference took place in Oslo. Couldn’t be there? Watch the entire event, including Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide's key note speech, on YouTube.

The Arctic Russia and Eurasia Utenrikspolitikk Europe North America Energy Diplomacy International organizations Climate
China meets the Nordics at NUPI

6 Sep 2017

How does the world appear seen from China and the Nordics?

Asia Norden The Arctic Utenrikspolitikk International organizations Human rights Climate Trade
The Arctic buffer
24 Oct 2016
- - Elana Wilson Rowe
Indigenous peoples are safeguarding Arctic cooperation, Elana Wilson Rowe (NUPI) writes in her most recent High North News commentary.

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All news about The Arctic (total 6)

Publications about The Arctic

Publication : Academic monograph

Governing complexity in the Arctic region
This book argues that confining our understandings of Arctic governance to Arctic states and a focus on the Arctic Council as the primary site of circumpolar governance provides an incomplete picture. Instead, the authors embrace the complexity of governance in the Arctic by systematically analyzing...
The Arctic Styring International organizations
Publication : Academic article
The GeGaLo index: Geopolitical gains and losses after energy transition
2019
This article presents the GeGaLo index of geopolitical gains and losses that 156 countries may experience after a full-scale transition to renewable energy. The following indicators are considered for inclusion in the index: fossil fuel production, fossil fuel reserves, renewable energy resources, governance,...
Utenrikspolitikk Europe Russia and Eurasia The Middle East and North Africa Africa Asia North America South and Central America The Arctic Norden Oseania Conflict resolution Climate Energy Styring
Publication : Academic article
Analyzing Frenemies: An Arctic repertoire of cooperation and rivalry
2020
- - Elana Wilson Rowe
Intensive transnational cooperation and manifestations of the NATO-Russia security rivalry have endured for over 30 years in the post-Cold War Arctic. Drawing upon the concept of repertoires from the social movement literature, this article seeks to make a conceptual contribution as to how we might better...
Security policy Diplomacy The Arctic Hav