Explaining Continuity and Change in Russian Security Policy: A Case Study of Russia’s Approaches towards the Nordic Region in the context of the Ukraine Crisis
Journal: Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo)
Year: 2016

The Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014 took much of the world by surprise. Russia’s actions prompted harsh critique and reactions by many Western countries and introduced a new chill in Russia Western relations not seen since the end of the Cold War. The Ukraine crisis also negatively affected Russia’s relations with its Nordic neighbors and resulted in a negative spillover to the Nordic region in form of increased tensions and uncertainty. However, research on Russian security policy towards