Arctic Policies of Nordic States: The Politics of Geographical Definitions
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Willy Østreng argues that the Arctic Council should form a more cohesive, comprehensive unit by closing ranks and operating as the Arctic 8, acting in concert, and stand united in order to maintain control of regional developments.
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Willy Østreng
Senior Researcher, Oceans Future; Vice-President, Norwegian Academy of Polar Research, Norway
Polar Institute
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