NATO ENCOUNTERS ON ”HIGH NORTH” STRATEGIC DIRECTION

Abstract

Due to global warming, the Arctic region’s economic relevance radically increased and transformed into an arena for strategic rivalry. As former impenetrable barriers between Eurasia and North America are melting, Russia is stepping in to claim Arctic territory and occupies the most proactive position in the region. The High North has always remained an important strategic direction for Euro-Atlantic security and its relevance has re-emerged on the international agenda.

Keywords

• arctic region
• high north
• climate changes
• russia
• china
• united states
• arctic council
• un convention on the law of the sea