The Arctic region is not immune to the major structural transformations affecting the global order : the erosion of multilateralism, the belittling of international law, the territorial expansionism and the securitization of strategic resources. Three sectors are particularly concerned by these changes: the defense, critical materials and  environmental sectors. Indeed, the Greenlandic moment reshapes Arctic security dynamics and put to a test the transatlantic relations in an unprecedented way. Furthermore, the access to critical materials necessitated by the green transition and strategic purposes challenges the strength of international cooperation and the implementation of public policies. Finally, rising tensions in the Arctic raises questions about the extent to which the prioritisation of security and strategic agendas affects cooperative processes related to environmental protection and sustainable growth.

This workshop examines how structural transformations in the Arctic reshape issue-linkages, such as a commodification of defence, green securitization, and selective environmental (de)-securitization. Discussions will be organised into three panels aimed at identifying the challenges these dynamics pose for international affairs and governance.