China's Strategy and Activities in the Arctic: Implications for North American and Transatlantic Security
Abstract
Although a non-Arctic state, China has become a significant player in the Arctic region, engaging in economic, scientific, cultural, diplomatic, and military activities in and around various Arctic countries. This report assesses the potential implications of Chinese investments and activities in the Arctic for the regional rules-based order and for regional and transatlantic security. In this research, which was conducted as a collaborative effort between the RAND Corporation and the Swedish Defence Research Agency (Totalfrsvarets Forskningsinstitut, or FOI), the authors evaluate China's strategy and diplomacy in the region and inventory existing activities in the North American Arctic (United States, Canada, and Greenland). Through such approaches as a scenario-based tabletop exercise, this study also takes a broader look beyond the Arctic region to better understand the types and characteristics of Chinese activities that have been problematic and potentially destabilizing in other parts of the world.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 23, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1188961
Entities
People
- Abbie Tingstad
- Benjamin J. Sacks
- Irina A. Chindea
- Scott W. Harold
- Soo Kim
- Stephanie Pezard
- Stephen J. Flanagan
- Tristan Finazzo
Organizations
- RAND Corporation