EPC Talks Geopolitics with Tanja Joona

Speaker: Tanja Joona, Senior Researcher at the Arctic Centre of the University of Lapland, Docent in Public International Law, and Chair of CPMR Baltic Sea Commission Arctic Working Group

Moderator: Maria Martisiute, Policy Analyst, European Policy Centre

Given geopolitical tensions in the Arctic, including the military build-up by Russia and China, it is essential to discuss the challenges and opportunities confronting the Arctic today. These range from defence and security to climate and infrastructure, raising the question of how these matters could be better reflected in the EU and NATO contexts.

Dr Joona discussed the main takeaways from the 2025 EU Arctic Forum, key challenges, and the role of the EU and NATO in the region.

EPC Talks Geopolitics is a signature initiative aiming to engage globally renowned speakers in an interactive conversation on relevant geopolitical issues. This exchange is also part of ECP’s newest initiative, the Northern Europe Platform.