Arctic and High North
Research focuses on the strategic importance of the Arctic and Europe’s High North and assesses the defence challenges of upholding a tension-free Arctic in the face of access to natural resources and sea routes opening up as an impact of climate change.
Our experts
Paul O’Neill
Former RUSI Senior Research Fellow, Military Sciences
Dr Sidharth Kaushal
Senior Research Fellow, Sea Power
Military Sciences
Dr Neil Melvin
Director, International Security
International Security
Ed Arnold
Senior Research Fellow, European Security
International Security
Duncan Depledge
Associate Fellow
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Arctic and High North Security Dialogue
The Arctic and High North have become more strategically relevant for the UK and the security of Northern Europe, with changes driven by geopolitics and climate change.
