Markus Kaim, Head of Research on international security at the German Institute of International and Security Affairs (Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik), Berlin, talks about Germany’s key areas of interest in the Arctic. He describes how Germany makes use of international organizations to have its voice heard in the Arctic, but argues that overall, the Arctic will have little importance in the future for German foreign policy.
These interviews result from a two-day conference (Sept. 22-23): The European Union, Canada and the Arctic: International Policy on the Arctic, supported by Carleton University’s Centre for European Studies (European Union Centre of Excellence) and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.