Norway’s Arctic Policy Geopolitics, Security and Identity in the High North
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Edited by Andreas Østhagen, Senior Researcher, Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Norway<i>‘This compilation of perspectives on Norway’s High North policy provides excellent insight into its development and evolution, tracing the impact of changing foreign policy dynamics over several decades. The various descriptions of specific challenges, from Svalbard to China, from fisheries to NATO relationships, all shed light on the progression of the domestic and foreign policies grouped under Norway’s High North agendas. Given the upcoming transition of the Arctic Policy Chairmanship from Russia to Norway, this book is particularly timely and helpful to those who seek to understand Norway’s place in the world, as well as in the region.’</i>
- Fran Ulmer, Harvard’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, US,
<i>‘As this timely book explains, Norway is required by geography to cooperate with Russia while knowing that Russian military forces pose an existential threat. That delicate balance, between cooperation and conflict, is key to understanding the political and security dynamics of the Arctic as a whole.’</i>
- Michael Byers, University of British Columbia, Canada,
Featuring contributions from top scholars in the field, the book highlights the key issues relating to the formation of Norwegian foreign and security policy in the North. Chapters examine security issues surrounding Svalbard, and how the Arctic has become integral to Norwegian security, regional development, and identity politics. Overall, this book presents a comprehensive examination of Norway’s approach to foreign policy and security issues in an area of immense strategic and ecological responsibility.
With an introductory statement from the former Foreign Minister of Norway, this book will be essential reading for academics and students of European politics, human geography, international relations, Nordic studies, and political geography and geopolitics. It will also be beneficial for government officials and security personnel working on Arctic issues, and in Nordic countries and Northern Europe.