The report on the state of Arctic cooperation after Russia’s war of aggression, commissioned by the Government, is now available in English. The Finnish language version was published in October.

The report examines the effects of the war on
international cooperation in the Arctic region and on implementing Finland’s
strategy for Arctic policy. According to the results of the study, the indirect
effects of the Russian invasion on the Arctic and on Finland’s role in the Arctic
are significant. As the crisis continues, this will also affect the structures of
Arctic cooperation.

Gaia Consulting Oy and the Finnish Institute
of International Affairs also participated in the study led by the Arctic Centre at
the University of Lapland. The scientific director of the study was Research
Professor Timo Koivurova, and Head of Science Communications Markku Heikkilä
coordinated the work.

– We have now translated the entire report
of over eighty pages into English because of the exceptional international interest
in it. No other country has yet published such a comprehensive analysis of the new
situation in Arctic cooperation, says Heikkilä.

The report in
English is available on the website of the Prime Minister’s Office http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2022122173093

Link to the Finnish version: http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2022101061475

More information:

Head of Science Communications Markku Heikkilä
Arctic Centre,
University of Lapland
markku.heikkila@ulapland.fi; + 358404844300

Research Professor Timo Koivurova
timo.koivurova@ulapland.fi (contact via email only)