With the acceptance of climate change as a security threat, more than one security risk may emerge in the same region. The Arctic is one of the geographical areas where the effects of climate change are most tangible and the security environment is gradually decreasing. Security concerns in the Arctic have resulted in NATO expanding its territory to the Russian border. While Russia perceives this situation as insecurity, it also means the end of NATO’s Northern expansion.
Meta-analysis is the systematic summarisation of a group of studies on a particular topic with the help of statistical methods (Paul & Barari, 2021, p. 1099). Meta-analysis, which is a systematic summarisation of individual studies on a particular subject with the help of statistical methods, is seen as a detailed literature review method in the most basic sense.
The 2024 U.S. Arctic Strategy is a comprehensive document aimed at safeguarding U.S. security and defense interests in the Arctic region. The Department of Defense (DoD) is guided by this strategy to ensure that the Arctic remains a stable region, secure the U.S. homeland, and protect vital national interests.