China’s Role in Arctic Affairs in the Context of Global Governance For nearly a quarter of the past century a series of notable changes have taken place in the Arctic. All of them, whether political, economical, environmental or climate-related, inevitably had... Ye Jiang | November 2014 | Strategic Analysis
The Legal Regime of the Arctic and India’s Role and Options The Arctic Ocean is melting. Essentially, this means that new sea routes will open up for international navigation, and large resources, especially oil and gas, lying underneath the frozen ice... H.P. Rajan | November 2014 | Strategic Analysis
The Maritime Tiger: Exploring South Korea’s Interests and Role in the Arctic South Korea is not a traditional Arctic state, but it has several key interests in the region. This article explores the sources of those interests and the country’s commercial activities... Mia M. Bennett | November 2014 | Strategic Analysis
The Arctic and India: Strategic Awareness and Scientific Engagement A global temperature rise is being experienced earliest and most intensely in the Arctic region. The changes are worrying but the commercial interests are equally enticing. The Arctic is witnessing... Uttam Kumar Sinha , Arvind Gupta | November 2014 | Strategic Analysis
Russia’s Strategic Concerns in the Arctic and Its Impact on Japan–Russia Relations Russia places a high strategic priority on the Arctic from a security perspective, in view of the need to secure the Northern Sea Route as well as develop natural resources... Shinji Hyodo | November 2014 | Strategic Analysis
Russia’s China Policy in the Arctic This article discusses the type of partnership Russia pursues towards China in the Arctic. Through evidence, the author finds that while Russia may be aiming for an overall strategic partnership,... Tom Røseth | November 2014 | Strategic Analysis
Norway’s High North Policy and New Asian Stakeholders This article examines the main drivers of Norway’s High North policy towards the new Asian stakeholders. The High North became a foreign policy priority for Norway in 2005, and Norway... Jo Inge Bekkevold , Kristine Offerdal | November 2014 | Strategic Analysis
Arctic: The Next Great Game in Energy Geopolitics? As global warming and melting of the ice is making the Arctic increasingly accessible, the region’s hydrocarbon riches are attracting international interest. Thus far, despite the presence of vast untapped... Shebonti Ray Dadwal | November 2014 | Strategic Analysis
The Polar Code and Arctic Navigation The ongoing climate-induced changes in the Arctic have resulted in prospects for exploiting resources, use of the Northern Sea Route for movement of goods, and new destinations for the cruise... Vijay Sakhuja | November 2014 | Strategic Analysis
The Northern Sea Route: Smooth Sailing Ahead? Transit traffic on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) has increased considerably in the last few years, in relative terms. There is no clear pattern of transit cargo on the NSR... Arlid Moe | November 2014 | Strategic Analysis
