Norway’s Arctic Policy

Geopolitics, Security and Identity in the High North

Edited by Andreas Østhagen, Senior Researcher, Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Norway

Offering a concise and coherent look at geopolitics and security in the Arctic, this book analyses how the High North has become central to the security interaction between NATO and Russia, and between China and the United States. Featuring contributions from top scholars in the field, this insightful it also highlights the key issues surrounding the formation of Norwegian foreign and security policy in the north.

‘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.’
– Fran Ulmer, Harvard’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, US

“这本书及时解释说,没有rway 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.’
– Michael Byers, University of British Columbia, Canada