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Arctic repercussions of Russia's invasion: council on pause, research on ice and Russia frozen out
Arktische Implikationen des russischen Angriffskrieges: Arktischer Rat im Pausenmodus, Forschung auf Eis, Zeitenwende im hohen Norden
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Abstract While Russia remains chair of the Arctic Council until May 2023, the other seven member states have suspended their participation in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The impacts on Moscow are multiple. Politically the move sidelines a policy area where Russia still played a significant rol... view more
While Russia remains chair of the Arctic Council until May 2023, the other seven member states have suspended their participation in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The impacts on Moscow are multiple. Politically the move sidelines a policy area where Russia still played a significant role after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Economically it creates question marks over important Russian Arctic projects and their markets. The interruption of the Council's work also touches the interests of other states such as China and erodes Russia's standing in the region. All Western partners have suspended scientific and research cooperation. While Russia is especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in the Arctic, the disruption of climate-related research is ultimately detrimental to all nations. In the military sphere, Finland and Sweden are seeking to join NATO. That outcome would double the length of Russia's border with NATO states, and represents the exact opposite of Moscow's original intention to halt the Alliance's expansion. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Russia; Ukraine; war; law of nations; consequences; violation of the law; Arctic; international cooperation
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Russisch-Ukrainischer Krieg; Aggression (militärisch); Folgenabschätzung; Arktis; Arktisches Meer
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 39/2022
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2022C39
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications