'High North, High Tension?' : a discourse analysis of how the High North shapes Norwegian foreign and security policy
Journal: Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo)
Year: 2017

The High North has been known as a low-tension area ever since the end of the Cold War, where actors have been able to cooperate despite other conflicts in the international sphere. However, geopolitical tensions are rising in the region, as military investments and exercises are increasing, dialogue among Arctic actors is ‘cooling down’ (especially between Russia and the West) and a growing number of external actors (such as China) are taking an interest in the region due to potential shorter t