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.

Read more about GEOARC

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

Read more about FNI

Network partners

  • NORWAY

    Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI)
    Oslo

    UiT: Arctic University of Norway (UiT)
    Tromsø

    High North Center at Nord University (HNC)
    Bodø

    The Norwegian Atlantic Committee (DNAK)
    Oslo

    Oslo New University College (ONH)
    Oslo

  • NORDICS

    Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
    Helsinki, Finland

    University of Copenhagen/Center for Military Studies (CMS) & Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
    Copenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark

    University of Iceland
    Reykjavik, Iceland

  • EUROPE

    Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
    London, United Kingdom

    The French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS)
    Paris, France

    The Royal Institute for International Relations (EGMONT)
    Brussels, Belgium

    The Atlantic Centre
    Lisboa, Portugal

    Italian Society for International Organizations (SIOI)
    Rome, Italy

    Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS)
    Berlin, Germany

  • NORTH AMERICA

    Woodrow Wilson Center
    Washington, Distric of Columbia

    Harvard Belfer Center’s Arctic Initiative
    Cambridge, Massachussetts

    Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies
    Anchorage, Alaska

    North American and Arctic Defence Security Network (NAADSN)
    Peterborough, Ontario

    The Arctic Institute
    Washington, District of Columbia

    Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS)
    Washington, District of Columbia

    Center for Arctic Study and Policy, United States Coast Guard Academy
    New London, Connecticut