Publication: Arctic cooperation in a new situation: Analysis on the impacts of the Russian war of aggression
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Authors: Timo Koivurova, Markku Heikkilä, Johanna Ikävalko, Stefan Kirchner, Sanna Kopra, Harri Mikkola, Riina Pursiainen, Susanna Sepponen, Matleena Moisio, Adam Stepien
CNARC member: Arctic Centre, University of Lapland
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has also revolutionised Arctic cooperation in an unprecedented way. Arctic cooperation is in a completely new situation, and there is no clear way forward. Geopolitics tramped onto the Arctic scene, demanding attention. Many of the basic assumptions of Finland’s Arctic policy strategy, drafted only one and a half years ago, have been undermined by the upheavals caused by the Russian war of aggression.
