Between Yellowknife and Crimea: towards a security dilemma?

... bilateral military activities with Russia[6]. Are we facing a security dilemma in the Arctic? One should bear in mind that the Arctic stretches along the borders of two overlapping security communities, one pivoting on Russia and the other on NATO. As far as Russia is concerned, under the Security Strategy until 2020 that was approved in 2009, Russia has been increasing its military and naval presence in the Arctic and is determined to maintain its position as a leading power. The Strategy ...