Peace and Security in the Arctic

This publication includes Iceland’s Presidency Programme for the Nordic Council in 2024 in English, Danish, Icelandic and Finnish. The words “Peace and Security" in the title Iceland’s Presidency Programme for the Nordic Council in 2024 refer to the need to ensure the safety of the Nordic countries and their allied nations in the Arctic, the necessity of de-escalation in the region and placing greater emphasis on peaceful solutions. A new future vision for security in the Arctic region is needed. However, the word "security" also refers to other aspects related to the well-being and future of the Nordic countries, especially the inhabitants of the Arctic.