Rob Huebert, Associate Director at the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies and Associate Professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Calgary, discusses the changes to the EU-Canada security relationship in the Arctic. He argues energy security will move the Arctic from an almost non-existent issue to one of central importance. In this context, he touches on current debates (such as NATO’s role in the Arctic and maritime navigation) and the potential for diplomatic disputes over these issues.
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.