Author: Felix Mayelzadeh
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China’s Strategic Ambitions in the Arctic
In this brief, we ask what China’s strategic ambitions are in the Arctic and by what means they are being pursued. We argue that China is pursuing an expansive foreign policy and is gaining influence in the Arctic, particularly through financial investment. We come to the conclusion that China is positioning itself as a long-term…
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Climate Change’s Impact on Politics in the Arctic
Climate change has a significant impact on economic and security issues in the Arctic; the aim of this brief is to shed light on this. Climate change opens up new sea routes, changes the accessibility of resources in the Arctic, but also threatens existing infrastructure. In addition, the increasing extraction of resources in the future…