‘NATOization’ Of The Arctic Theater: Implications Of Changing Nordic Strategy – Analysis

By KM SEETHI|2023-06-09T10:06:12+05:30April 10th, 2023|Articles, Eurasia Review|Comments Off

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Eurasia Review, 10 April 2023

Finland’s accession to the Atlantic Alliance (NATO) is a significant game changer in European security architecture which has palpable implications for Arctic geopolitics and Nordic security. While Sweden’s application for NATO membership is pending—which can be expected any time this year—it’s almost certain that Russia will be left alone, in the Arctic Council, without the Atlantic Alliance’s security card. Paradoxically, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in February 2022, accelerated the process of NATOization—with Finland and Sweden applying for the Atlantic Alliance membership—with Moscow persistently arguing that Ukraine’s attempts to join NATO actually triggered the war. Perceptibly, Russia’s fear of NATO’s eastward expansion had a legitimate geopolitical dimension when the post-Soviet republics started joining the Atlantic Alliance, one after another. For the full text Read

About the Author: KM SEETHI

K.M. SEETHI is ICSSR Senior Fellow and Director, Inter University Centre for Social Science Research and Extension, MG University. He also serves as Member of the Appellete Authority (Ombudsman), MGNREGS, Govt of Kerala. Earlier, he served as Dean of Social Sciences and Senior Professor and Director of School of International Relations and Politics, Director of Research, and Coordinator KPS Menon Chair for Diplomatic Studies. Besides, he had officiated as Honorary Director, KN Raj Centre , Mahatma Gandhi University. Seethi currently serves as Editor, Journal of State and Society. He also served as the Editor of 'South Asian Journal of Diplomacy' and the 'Indian Journal of Politics and International Relations,' and 'Journal of Political Economy and Fiscal Federalism.' His books include, "Enduring Dilemma: Flashpoints in Kashmir and India-Pakistan Relations" (KW Publishers), "Endless Sorrows" (IUCSSRE/DPP), "Engaging Beyond Borders" (GSC), "The Arab World: Beyond and Beneath the Arab Spring" ( GSC), "Development Rebound: Challenges in Kerala's Development Scenario" (Raspberry), "State and Civil Society under Siege"(Sage), "Engaging with the World: Critical Reflections on India’s Foreign Policy"(Orient Longman/Orient Blackswan), "Economic Empowerment and Livelihood Security" (SIRP/ KPS Menon Chair), "Coastal Security: Needed A New Look" (SIRP/KPS Menon Chair) etc. He has also written more than 300 research articles/features/commentaries/reviews in journals such as Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies,' 'Economic and Political Weekly,' 'Millennium: Journal of International Affairs,' 'Indian Journal of Political Science,' 'Journal of Polity and Society,' 'South Asian Journal of Diplomacy', 'Indian Journal of Politics and International Relations,' 'South Asia Analysis Group,' 'Indian Journal of Secularism', 'Mainstream,' 'Radical Humanist,' 'Indian Express,' 'The Hindu,' 'The Economic Times,' 'The New Indian Express,' 'Deccan Chronicle,' 'The Week,' 'Open,' Sri Lanka Guardian,' 'Eurasia Review,' Indian Defense Review,' and online journals such as the 'Global South Colloquy,' 'The Diplomat', 'Countercurrents', 'Global Research,' 'Madras Courier,' 'Policy Circle' 'Keralamonitor' et al.