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“Securitization of the Arctic” post Finland’s Accession to NATO

... understand that the Arctic Council functioned on the fundamental principles of the Ottawa declaration and decisions within the council were taken on a consensus basis. Traditional security and military component was kept deliberately out of the scope of the Arctic Council. With Finland joining NATO and Sweden next in line for its membership, one may argue that geopolitics has already taken over the Arctic Council. Under such a new framework how overall cooperation in the council resumes is a debatable question. Norway’s recent expulsion of ...

24.05.2023

expert column

The Arctic Is a Complex Region Which Cannot Be Designated with a Single Status

... Minority Law at the University of Lapland. Prof. Hossain spoke on topical problems of the Arctic not only within the legal domain but also in the environmental and militarization... ... that facilitates political cooperation among all Arctic nations. How do you assess Finland's chairmanship in the Arctic Council? Have there been any successful results... ... encounters, and possible mechanisms to deal with Arctic challenges. What do you think of NATO and Russia's military build-up in the Arctic? The Arctic, once inspired to be...

16.10.2020

interview

Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)