National Futures in the Arctic: Overview

Under a new regional environmental management framework, the Arctic nations would continue to have different priorities and roles in the Arctic region on a case by case basis. For some, like Russia, natural resource extraction will remain a central short- and long-term objective. For others, like Iceland, effective enforcement of fisheries policies in their own and contiguous waters will be more important to the national economic outlook. In light of this, national priorities moving forward are briefly outlined below.