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Danske sikkerhedspolitiske udfordringer i Arktis - Forsvarsakademiet

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<strong>Forsvarsakademiet</strong><br />

Fakultet for strategi og militære operationer<br />

VUT II/L-STK 2010/11<br />

Kaptajnløjtnant Michael Tolstrup<br />

ABSTRACT<br />

This essay is an analysis of the geopolitical power game in the Arctic region between<br />

Arctic 5: United States, Russia, Canada, Norway and Denmark. The aim is to answer<br />

following question:<br />

Which security-policy challenges does Denmark face in the Arctic?<br />

Through Barry Buzan’s 5 security policy sectors (Political, Military, Economic, Societal,<br />

and Environmental) the essay analyses the regional implications of the race for territory<br />

towards the North Pole in order to secure the expected findings of natural resources and<br />

enhanced possibilities of using northern routes. The region is looked at with geopolitical<br />

glasses and the essay finds that Denmark is in the middle with the role of a mediator. The<br />

United States and Russia, being the big political, military and economic powers in the<br />

region, have a lot at stake. This is why Denmark very carefully should take the lead in<br />

enhancing cooperation and dialog to improve mutual understanding.<br />

This work has already commenced with the Ilulissat-meeting, where Denmark with great<br />

success established a forum for cooperation.<br />

The basic theory on international politics that is used for this essay is neo-realism.<br />

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