Andreas Raspotnik

Explaining China’s Politics in the Arctic

Slowly but steadily also China creates an interest for the Arctic region, mainly driven by geopolitical considerations

Further Steps Towards a Comprehensive EU Arctic Policy: Is the EU Getting There?

Is the new Joint Communication on Developing a European Union Policy towards the Arctic Region creating a comprehensive

Does the EU Need an Arctic Strategy?

At the recent “Geopolitics in the High North” conference, the EU’s need for an Arctic strategy was the main topic

Norway’s Energy Resource Policy and the Future of Bilateral Cooperation in the Barents Sea

The Barents Sea has a significant potential for future petroleum discoveries in the Arctic with a lasting impact on the

No Race for Arctic Hydrocarbon Resources?

Shale gas production has certainly changed the U.S. natural gas market and potentially influences Arctic hydrocarbon

Positive Unilateralism in the Canadian Arctic? Canada’s NORDREG System

The issue of unilateralism has eventually also reached the Arctic, as also visible with Canada's marine traffic system

Is the European Union Missing Another Energy Window of Opportunity?

The Barents Sea can be regarded as “energy window of opportunity” for the development of a privileged partnership