Arctic Policies and Strategies of Norway and the Kingdom of Denmark: Cooperation, Competition and Arctic Geopolitics
Journal: Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi
Year: 2025

The Arctic region has become one of the most contested territories in the world over the past two decades, with great power competition among the USA, Russia, and China. This increased focus is motivated not only by great power rivalry but also by the region's abundant natural resources, emerging trade routes resulting from climate change, and the concerning effects of glacial melting. Despite their pivotal roles in Arctic governance and regional cooperation, the Arctic strategies of Norway and