From Nuuk to Reykjavik: The High North’s geopolitical scramble and the consequences for the EU and its enlargement policy

The security situation in the Arctic is increasingly shaped by rising strategic competition.
Climate change, threats and challenges coming from Russia and China, as well as
transatlantic tensions, are positioning the Arctic at a unique crossroads of geopolitical
tensions. Faster ice melt is creating new and shorter maritime trade routes and easier
access to natural resources, including rare earths. Consequently, there is a growing
strategic and economic interest for the region.

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Authors : Ioannis Alexandris, Research Fellow, Wider Europe Programme –
ELIAMEP & Researcher, think nea – New Narratives of EU Integration & Dimitra Koutouzi, Defence Policy Analyst

This article is available on the ELIAMEP website.