NATO Arctic Policy in Statu Nascendi
Journal: Digital Repository of Ostroh Academy (Ostroh Academy)
Year: 2019

Having played a substantial role in the bipolar period, the Arctic has found itself at the "backyard" of international politics after the Cold War. During the last decade of the XXth century, the Arctic was the priority issue only for the littoral states. The Russian expedition to the North Pole in the so-called "last scramble" for energy resources drew regional interest of a wide range of international actors, including NATO. The Alliance faced a serious task of elaborating its policy in the Ar