Adapting to the changing Arctic? The European Union, the Nordics, and the Barents Governance Mosaic

Biedermann, Reinhard

doi:10.1080/14782804.2019.1693352

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“…In our case, such a position is justified, both in the context of ontology (the diversity and heterogeneity of the Arctic) and the applied analytical framework: The governability concept clearly emphasises the importance of the specificity of the scrutinised systems (Kooiman, 2008). In our study, we focus on Fennoscandia-consisting of northern Norway, northern Sweden, northern Finland, and North-West Russia-because of its well-developed transnational governance system (Biedermann, 2020). Furthermore, including North-West Russia is a result of the spatial dimensions established during the Barents region collaboration in the 1990s.…”

Section: Applying the Governability Concept To The European Arcticmentioning

confidence: 88%

“…Following the analytical model applied in the governability concept, we identify the EAGS and the EASG. The EAGS encompasses components of the "governance European Arctic mosaic" (Biedermann, 2020;cf. Vylegzhanin et al, 2018).…”

Section: Applying the Governability Concept To The European Arcticmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The BRC is a cross-border platform that has developed since 1993 to support and promote cooperation and development in the Barents region, the core part of the European Arctic (Biedermann, 2020;Hasanat, 2010). This organisation gathers representatives of 13 participating regions and representatives of Indigenous Peoples-Saami, Nenets, and Vepsians-from the northernmost parts of Finland, Norway, Sweden, and North-West Russia (BRC, 2022).…”

Section: The Barents Regional Councilmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Governability of Regional Challenges: The Arctic Development Paradox

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The advancement of governance architecture in the Arctic region and dealing with the “Arctic development paradox” have been among the most significant challenges of the circumpolar North for decades. The common denominator of both issues is the growing necessity to frame solutions that credibly and effectively support the Arctic’s social and environmental systems in the face of climate change and globalisation. The current status quo seems deficient, which is why understanding the main impediments is subject to public and academic discussion. This article contributes to these debates by referring to the concept of governability to demonstrate how transregional activities advance the development of more coherent governance in the Arctic. The article explores approaches applied by transregional organisations and cooperation programmes that constitute the governance system in the European Arctic. Specifically, it scrutinises governing interactions developed by the Barents Regional Council and the Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme to overcome the normative trap of the Arctic development paradox. This research follows a semi-structured, exploratory approach, which facilitates identifying key elements of a structurally and conceptually led response that resounds in each case. Combined with a synoptic literature review, this article answers two questions: First, how do the transregional actors approach the Arctic development paradox in their cooperation strategies and programmes, and to what extent do these approaches differ? Second, what kind of recommendations do they provide to overcome the Arctic development paradox?

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Section: Applying the Governability Concept To The European Arcticmentioning

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Section: Applying the Governability Concept To The European Arcticmentioning

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Section: The Barents Regional Councilmentioning

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Governability of Regional Challenges: The Arctic Development Paradox

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Götze

Radzik-Maruszak

et al. 2022

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“…Idet klimaendringer smelter havisen i nord, har internasjonale strategiske interesser for de enorme naturressursene og mulige handelsruter i Arktis havnet på dagsorden. Den økte internasjonale interessen for Arktis gjør at Barentssamarbeidet befinner seg midt i en voksende markedsplass som tiltrekker seg aktører med konkurrerende interesser og verdier -ikke bare forbeholdt stormaktene USA, Russland og Kina, men også EU og Tyrkia har de siste årene rettet fokus mot Arktis og Barentsregionen (Biedermann, 2019). På samme måte har Norge åpenbare interesser i regionen med sin kystlinje til Barentshavet, Svalbard og interessene knyttet til det, ressursinteresser og sin betydelige andel av befolkningen som bor nord for polarsirkelen (Brøther, 2013).…”

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Barentssamarbeidet og geopolitisk spenning: En analyse av norske erfaringer og legitimeringspraksiser

Onsager

Stuv�y²

2022

Internasjonal Politikk

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Norges miljø-og biovitenskapelige universitet (NMBU), Norge SammendragTre tiår etter det ble etablert, står Barentssamarbeidet overfor en politisk kontekst preget av økende spenning og et Russland i krig. Ved starten i 1993 signaliserte det en ny politisk linje i Arktis, Nordområdene og norsk Russland-politikk. I et område som utgjorde Vestens nordligste grense mot Sovjetunionen under den kalde krigen og der militariseringen var sterk, skisserte Norge sammen med Finland, Sverige og Russland et felles utenrikspolitisk engasjement der fred og stabilitet stod øverst på agendaen. Utviklingen bidro til nye internasjonale roller og aktiviteter for regionale og lokale aktører. I denne artikkelen har vi deres erfaringer i fokus når vi undersøker legitimeringspraksiser. Vi spør: Hvordan har legitimeringen av Barentssamarbeidet blitt påvirket av endringer i det sikkerhetspolitiske klimaet? Ved å fremheve lokale aktører i Barentssamarbeidet tar vi et steg inn i et utenrikspolitisk felt preget av politiske spenninger, ulike argumenter og et mangfold av meninger. Vi har en diskursanalytisk og praksisorientert tilnaerming når vi identifiserer tre legitimeringsdiskurser: en geopolitisk oppdatert legitimering, en motvekt til dominerende representasjon av Russland, og en

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“…Indeed, Arctic geopolitics is performed in a myriad of ways against the intricate tapestry of socio‐political, economic, and strategic concerns that differ across vast circumpolar geographies; as above, specificity and context matter. Among the spaces of Arctic geopolitics are a number of fora, assemblies, and conferences (Øvretveit & Medby, 2020; Steinveg, 2020): complex governance arrangements described variably as a ‘mosaic’ (Biedermann, 2019; Young, 2005) or ‘bazaar’ (Depledge & Dodds, 2017). These are spaces with varying levels of openness and diversity of participation of course, but what they all highlight are the limitations of a strictly state‐centric analysis of Arctic affairs.…”

Section: Background: Critical Polar Geopolitics and Peoplementioning

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A ‘peopled’ account of political agency in the Arctic: Professional practice and people‐to‐people participation

Medby

2022

Geographical Journal

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In spite of the region's diverse peoples and unique environments, Arctic political analyses frequently remain focused on the traditional level of the state and inter‐state relations. While states undoubtedly play a significant role in Arctic governance arrangements, this paper seeks to direct attention to the agency of the many people and actors performing politics in the region. A more ‘peopled’ analysis includes renewed attention to professionals – e.g., state personnel, politicians, and diplomats – as well as non‐state actors involved in Arctic politics through different avenues and with different levels of agency. This paper focuses on the so‐called Barents Cooperation, a peace‐building initiative set up in the wake of the Cold War between Nordic states and Russia in the Barents Euro‐Arctic border region. It draws on interviews with professionals involved in the daily running of the Barents Cooperation, including its funding of ‘grassroots’ and people‐to‐people activities, to ask what can lessons can be learnt about Arctic political participation beyond the state. Based on their reflections, key challenges, successes, and future opportunities are highlighted, and the paper argues for strengthening both the analytical attention to and the practical agency of a wider range of political actors.

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Adapting to the changing Arctic? The European Union, the Nordics, and the Barents Governance Mosaic

Cited by 5 publications

References 17 publications

Governability of Regional Challenges: The Arctic Development Paradox

Governability of Regional Challenges: The Arctic Development Paradox

Barentssamarbeidet og geopolitisk spenning: En analyse av norske erfaringer og legitimeringspraksiser

A ‘peopled’ account of political agency in the Arctic: Professional practice and people‐to‐people participation

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