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About Arctic Yearbook
The Arctic Yearbook is the outcome of the Northern Research Forum and the University of
the Arctic Thematic Network (TN) on Geopolitics and Security. The TN also organizes the
annual Calotte Academy.
The Arctic Yearbook is intended to be the preeminent repository of critical analysis on the
Arctic region, with a mandate to inform observers about the state of Arctic geopolitics and
security. It is an international and interdisciplinary peer-reviewed publication, published
online at [www.arcticyearbook.com] to ensure wide distribution and accessibility to a variety
of stakeholders and observers.
Arctic Yearbook material is obtained through a combination of invited contributions and an
open call for papers. For more information on contributing to the Arctic Yearbook, or
participating in the UArctic TN on Geopolitics and Security, contact the Editor, Lassi
Heininen.
ISSN 2298–2418
The Arctic Yearbook has received generous technical support from the Arctic Portal
[http://arcticportal.org/].