Exploring military security issues in the Arctic

Mathieu Boulegue explains the impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine on the Arctic governance, and what must be done to address growing polar insecurity.

Explainer Video Published 31 January 2023 4 minute watch
— Mathieu Boulegue explains the impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine on the Arctic governance, and what must be done to address growing polar insecurity.

Mathieu Boulègue

Consulting Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme

He examines how geopolitical issues in other regions are spilling over into the Arctic and the deteriorating relations between Russia and other major countries involved in the Arctic Council.

Mathieu also outlines that there is a need to define what is considered non-threatening military operations, and that there should be discussion on whether the Arctic needs a military code of conduct.

This video draws from the expert survey analysis, Exploring military security issues in the Arctic: Insights from the expert community.