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Northern Europe has become a focus of U.S. foreign policy discussion because of dynamic changes in the region: an increasingly complex security situation amid Russia’s military modernization and saber-rattling; the impact of Brexit on the future of Europe and on the transatlantic relationship; Russia’s attempts to influence the democratic processes in Western countries; Arctic policy, including the effect of a changing climate on commerce, transportation, security, and energy at the top of the world. That is why the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) established the Lillan and Robert D. Stuart Center in Euro-Atlantic and Northern European Studies—to strengthen public understanding of the changing politics, economics, security, and energy relationships and to provide a forum for discussing transatlantic policy responses.
The Northern Connections online magazine features original content from leading scholars and practitioners, illuminating today’s policy challenges and the trends that will affect our future. We are excited to bring greater attention to Northern Europe across the transatlantic community.
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Arctic Energy Security
Report by Max Bergmann, Otto Svendsen, Arild Moe, Anne Husebekk, Silje Elde, and Else Kristine Welde — January 31, 2024
Artificial Intelligence and the Arctic
Report by Colin Wall, Lieutenant Commander Michael Bielby, and Lillian "Doc" Alessa — December 2, 2022
Geopolitics and Neglected Arctic Spaces
Report by Colin Wall, Rachel Ellehuus, Andreas Østhagen, Jon Rahbek-Clemmensen, Margrét Cela, and Pia Hansson — November 2, 2020
Shifting Currents in the Arctic
Report by Rachel Ellehuus, Admiral Paul Zukunft, Maj. Gen. Kim J. Jørgensen, and Rear Admiral Craig A. Baines — May 1, 2019
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Arctic Energy Security
Report by Max Bergmann, Otto Svendsen, Arild Moe, Anne Husebekk, Silje Elde, and Else Kristine Welde — January 31, 2024
Artificial Intelligence and the Arctic
Report by Colin Wall, Lieutenant Commander Michael Bielby, and Lillian "Doc" Alessa — December 2, 2022
Geopolitics and Neglected Arctic Spaces
Report by Colin Wall, Rachel Ellehuus, Andreas Østhagen, Jon Rahbek-Clemmensen, Margrét Cela, and Pia Hansson — November 2, 2020
Shifting Currents in the Arctic
Report by Rachel Ellehuus, Admiral Paul Zukunft, Maj. Gen. Kim J. Jørgensen, and Rear Admiral Craig A. Baines — May 1, 2019
The Trident Returns
Report by Admiral Gary Roughead — October 26, 2018