The Arctic Security Landscape is Changing.
We are a network of institutions set on providing nuance and accuracy to the Arctic security and geopolitics debate, led by the Fridtjof Nansen Institute in Oslo, Norway.
OUR PURPOSE
Debates about Arctic security and geopolitics have been ongoing for decades. These are driven by climate change, resource potential and great power rivalry - heightened by Russian agression in Europe and the Arctic.
However, there tend to be misconceptions about the immediate chance of an Arctic conflict, an ongoing “resource race”, and territorial or governance disputes.
There are indeed relevant and interesting aspects in Arctic geopolitics worth examining and discussing, but this must be done on the basis of facts, nuance and accuracy.
That is the purpose of this network, and related events and publications.
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ANALYSIS
THE GEOARC-PROJECT
Led by the Fridtjof Nansen Institute, the goal of the "Geopolitics in the Arctic in a new Era"-project is to contribute to a more enlightened and knowledgeable debate about the security and geopolitical conditions in the Arctic, especially with regard to the Norwegian High North.
Funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affaris, the project last from January 2023 until December 2025. The main outcome of the project is to establish a network of research and policy institutions across western countries that are engaged and interested in Arctic geopolitics and security.
FRIDTJOF NANSEN INSTITUTE
Located in the former home of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen, FNI is an independent foundation engaged in research on international environmental, energy and resource management politics and law.
The main disciplines at FNI are political science and international law, but FNI researchers also hold degrees in economics, sociology, social anthropology and development studies, and have special language and regional competence on Russia and China.
FNI currently has a staff of around 50, including around 40 researchers and 3-6 students
Network partners
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NORWAY
Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI)
Oslo
UiT: Arctic University of Norway (UiT)
TromsøHigh North Center at Nord University (HNC)
BodøThe Norwegian Atlantic Committee (DNAK)
OsloOslo New University College (ONH)
Oslo -
NORDICS
Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
Helsinki, FinlandUniversity of Copenhagen/Center for Military Studies (CMS) & Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
Copenhagen, Kingdom of DenmarkUniversity of Iceland
Reykjavik, Iceland -
EUROPE
Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
London, United KingdomThe French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS)
Paris, FranceThe Royal Institute for International Relations (EGMONT)
Brussels, BelgiumThe Atlantic Centre
Lisboa, PortugalItalian Society for International Organizations (SIOI)
Rome, ItalyKonrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS)
Berlin, Germany -
NORTH AMERICA
Woodrow Wilson Center
Washington, Distric of ColumbiaHarvard Belfer Center’s Arctic Initiative
Cambridge, MassachussettsTed Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies
Anchorage, AlaskaNorth American and Arctic Defence Security Network (NAADSN)
Peterborough, OntarioThe Arctic Institute
Washington, District of ColumbiaCenter for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS)
Washington, District of ColumbiaCenter for Arctic Study and Policy, United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, Connecticut