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Publications

Security Policy Briefs

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The Arctic, a new front for great power conflict?

12 April 2022

Since 2014, public debate in Europe has focused almost exclusively on what Russia would do on its western flank and how it would manifest its vexation over NATO enlargement. On […]

European Policy Briefs

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The Future of the Arctic Region: What is at Stake for Belgium?

By Marie-Anne Coninsx, Alexander Mattelaer, Frank Arnauts,

27 January 2022

The Arctic region is undergoing dramatic changes with multiple implications for the region and well-beyond, with profound geo-economic and geopolitical consequences. These major developments and especially the gravity of climate […]

Security Policy Briefs

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The impact of global warming on the geopolitics of the Arctic. A historical opportunity for Russia?

By Patrick Nopens,

12 March 2010

Climate change will cause major physical, ecological, economic, social, and geopolitical adjustments. Arctic melting is providing new opportunities, not only to the five littoral states, but also to other major […]

Events

Greenland: Melting Ice, Rising Stakes

3 February 2026

On invitation only

During the event “Greenland: Melting Ice, Rising Stakes”, discussions focused on how accelerating climate change is increasing the Arctic’s geo-economic and geopolitical importance. Greenland’s melting ice sheet has profound global […]

High-level roundtable on Arctic security

3 July 2025

On invitation only

This exclusive event will convene a select group of experts, senior policymakers, and practitioners from both Arctic and non-Arctic states to discuss the evolving security dynamics in the […]

“Friends of the Arctic” network Lunch presentation on EU and the Arctic

11 June 2025

On invitation only

The Egmont Institute was honoured to welcome Ms. Claude Véron-Reville, Head of Division for Western Europe and Special Envoy for Arctic Matters at the European External Action Service (EEAS) for […]

The Arctic: Belgium’s role in shaping its future

5 December 2024

On invitation only

You are cordially invited to our conference entitled The Arctic: Belgium’s role in shaping its future organised by the Egmont – Royal Institute for International Relations. The focus of the […]

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