GCMC & TSC: High North Security Dialogue '24
Policy Brief edited by George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies and Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies
High North Security Dialogue '24 — A Divided Arctic: Is an Ice Curtain Emerging?
The Arctic security landscape is evolving. Climate, economic, geopolitical, and technological trends are catapult ing the region to the forefront of security discussions.
Russia, under President Vladimir Putin, has demonstrated an increasing propensity to disregard rule of law, international norms, and the sovereignty of other nations, reminiscent of the Soviet Union’s approach during the Iron Curtain era. Yet it is impossible to uniformly apply old deterrence the ories and strategic approaches to a region that has evolved significantly since the bipolar era of the Cold War.
The post-Cold War collaborative unipolar world has given way to an emerging bipolar or even multipolar arrangement, with four primary actors increasingly shaping the security landscape of the High North: NATO Allies, Russia, China, and the European Union. Environmental and economic drivers further complicate the security situation.
The digital edition is available for free download: GCMC TSC Arctic Policy Brief (3,59 MB)