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This chapter considers the current state of change within the Nordic Arctic and some of the challenges it presently confronts. It then moves on to examine the particular vision of the region that has developed within the Nordic community. It discusses some of the forces that have helped to create this Nordic vision of the Arctic and the ways in which many of these same forces continue to a fashion a distinctive Nordic attitude and approach to the area. The essay then addresses some of the leading concerns of the Nordic community regarding the future of the Arctic region. It also considers some of that community’s efforts to collectively plan for the responsible development of its most northern areas. Special attention is given to the role played by the Joint Nordic Initiative on Arctic Research. It takes note of its overall guiding concerns and objectives and considers how the four Nordic Centers of Excellence in Arctic Research may help to build new pathways for scientific investigation in the region and needed policy development. The essay concludes with a brief summary of some of the research initiatives that have been part of the efforts of the Centers and which are explored in greater detail within the subsequent chapters of this volume.
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Nord, D.C. (2021). An Introduction. In: Nord, D.C. (eds) Nordic Perspectives on the Responsible Development of the Arctic: Pathways to Action. Springer Polar Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52324-4_1
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