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Back to the future of the Arctic: the enduring relevance of arms control
Zurück in die Zukunft der Arktis: die andauernde Relevanz von Rüstungskontrolle
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Abstract Russia's war against Ukraine seems to have no immediate end in sight, the strategic competition between China and the US continues, and the expanding military cooperation between China and Russia increases the challenges facing the international community. In this context, the Arctic seems to be a ... view more
Russia's war against Ukraine seems to have no immediate end in sight, the strategic competition between China and the US continues, and the expanding military cooperation between China and Russia increases the challenges facing the international community. In this context, the Arctic seems to be a relic of the past, no longer the "zone of peace" that Mikhail Gorbachev described in 1987. Indeed, this Arctic exceptionalism ended long before Russia's war of aggression began. In order to restore at least a minimum level of cooperation, informal talks are needed that could help to provide perspective after the end of the war. Two former relatively uncontroversial projects could serve as starting points: the recovery of radioactive remnants of the Cold War and an agreement to prevent unintentional escalation, namely, another Incidents at Sea Agreement (INCSEA). A return to old approaches to arms control could pave the way to renewed cooperation in the Arctic in the future. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Arctic; security policy; arms control; international security; Russia; China; United States of America; great power
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Arktis; Arktisches Meer; Außenpolitische Einflussnahme; Einflusssphäre; Vertrauensbildende Maßnahmen
Document language
English
Publication Year
2024
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
7 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 18/2024
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2024C18
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications