Theme

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 : NUPI Policy Brief
The Arctic Council and US domestic policymaking
2019
- - Elana Wilson Rowe
- - Helge Blakkisrud
One widely recognized achievement of the Arctic Council and its various working groups has been the production of collectively generated assessments on Arctic problems. Assessment reports such as the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA) provide an important baseline of shared knowledge for making...
The Arctic North America Diplomacy Europe Russia and Eurasia Asia Utenrikspolitikk International organizations Climate Hav Energy
Publication : ARTIKKEL

Reactive Power EU: Russian Aggression and the Development of an EU Arctic Policy

2019
There are many factors driving the development of European Union (EU) foreign policy. While much of the literature focuses on how particular interests, norms or internal processes within Brussels institutions, this article sheds light on the role of external factors in shaping EU foreign policy through...
International organizations Europe The Arctic Russia and Eurasia
Publication : NUPI Policy Brief
Stormaktsinteresser og sikkerhetspolitiske utviklingstrekk i Arktis. Mulige implikasjoner for Norge
2019
- - Njord Wegge
(Available in Norwegian only): Arktis blir i økende grad trukket inn i de generelle politiske utviklingstrekkene globalt. Ser vi endringene i stormaktenes intensjoner, kapabiliteter og adferd under ett, avtegner det seg et tydelig bilde: regionen prioriteres høyere av så godt som samtlige aktører, den...
Utenrikspolitikk Security policy The Arctic Defence