Iceland: Liberty Island in the Arctic
The Arctic as a Panacea for the EU The active development of the system for Arctic policy since the beginning of the 2000s both on the national and international levels has greatly contributed to shaping the informal behavior of the many regional powers concerned. For example, Norway has positioned itself as a leader in Arctic oil and gas production and research. Russia can be regarded as the richest Arctic “pantry” of resources, while Finland has acquired the status of “workshop”...