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Call for Papers
Hadtudomány (Hungarian Military Science) – Thematic Issue on the Arctic Region

Guest editor: Simon Szilvási Pázmány Péter Catholic University szilvasi.simon@btk.ppke.hu

In recent years, the Arctic region has gained increasing strategic importance in international security, defence policy, and global governance. Climate change, great power competition, technological development, and shifting geopolitical priorities have transformed the Arctic from a peripheral area into a region of growing military, economic, and political relevance. The melting of sea ice has opened new maritime routes, intensified access to natural resources, and strengthened the strategic value of the High North for both Arctic and non-Arctic states.

The renewed attention of major powers towards the Arctic has been clearly reflected in political discourse and strategic planning. The publicly expressed interest of U.S. President Donald J. Trump in Greenland highlighted the long-term strategic significance of both the island and the wider Arctic region within the Transatlantic Security Framework. In addition, the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China put great emphasis on utilizing the region in world commerce. Such developments underline that the Arctic is no longer a distant or purely environmental issue, but a core element of contemporary geopolitical and military-strategic thinking.

For three decades the Arctic Council, established in 1996, has served as the principal intergovernmental forum for cooperation, coordination, and interaction among Arctic states, Indigenous Permanent Participants, and observers. As the Council approaches its 30^th anniversary in 2026, this milestone offers an important opportunity to reflect on its contribution to Arctic governance, environmental protection, sustainable development, and confidence-building in a region of growing strategic significance. Despite increasing geopolitical tensions, the Arctic Council remains a symbol of dialogue and pragmatic cooperation in the High North. This special issue is intended as a scholarly contribution to the 30^th anniversary of the Arctic Council, supporting informed academic reflection on the role of multilateral governance and cooperation in shaping the future of the Arctic region.

Hungarian and Alliance Perspectives

Although Hungary is not an Arctic state, the strategic developments in the region are of direct relevance to Hungarian security and defence policy. As a member of NATO and an active participant in international security cooperation, Hungary has a clear interest in monitoring, analysing, and understanding global and regional processes that shape the international security environment.

Purpose of the Thematic Issue

The journal Hadtudomány, published by the Hungarian Association of Military Science, announces a thematic issue dedicated to the Arctic region. The purpose of the thematic issue is to provide a scholarly forum for the analysis of security, strategic, legal, economic, and societal processes related to the Arctic.

We invite scholars to discuss these issues from a comparative perspective and conduct original research of the themes resulting in articles and analytical studies addressing the Arctic region, including but not limited to the following topics:

• Security and Defence Policy in the Arctic
  Military presence, deterrence, NATO perspectives, strategic stability, and hybrid challenges.
• Economic Opportunities and Strategic Resources
  Energy security, critical raw materials, infrastructure development, and economic interests.
• Commercial Shipping and Maritime Security
  Arctic sea routes, freedom of navigation, maritime safety, and implications for global trade.
• Tourism and Sustainable Development
  Security implications of Arctic tourism, environmental risks, and governance challenges.
• International Law and Arctic Governance
  Legal regimes, UNCLOS, sovereignty issues, and institutional frameworks.

Interdisciplinary and comparative approaches are particularly encouraged.

Submission Instructions for authors

Reception of abstracts

Please submit a 200-word abstract to guest editor by e-mail, no later than 1 March 2026. Abstracts should indicate the research questions and hypotheses, methods and scope of comparison, and the contribution to empirical or theoretical debates, including potential policy implications.

Timeline for submission, peer review and publication
• Call for papers: 9 February 2026
• Reception of abstracts: 1 March 2026
• Acceptance of abstracts: 1 May 2026
• Reception of first drafts: 1 August 2026
• Reception of final drafts: 1 October 2026
• Submission to Hadtudomány for peer review: 1 November 2026
• Publication: Late December 2026

Editorial Responsibility and Invitation to Authors

The guest editor of this thematic issue is Simon Szilvási, editor of the first Hungarian-language book dedicated to Arctic studies.

The editor considers it a professional honour to prepare this thematic issue within the framework of cooperation between Hadtudomány and the Hungarian Association of Military Science. The Call for Papers welcomes contributions from Hungarian and international researchers whose work addresses the Arctic region from the perspectives of military science, security studies, international relations, law, economics, and related disciplines.

Hadtudomány (Hungarian Military Science) is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal published jointly by the Hungarian Association of Military Science and the Military Science Committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Established in the early 1990s, the journal has a long tradition of advancing military science through rigorous analysis of strategy, defence, security policy, military history, and related fields. It publishes original research in both Hungarian and English and is classified in the highest, “A” category by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, reflecting its academic quality and significance. Hadtudomány aims to foster critical scholarly debate, promote interdisciplinary approaches, and contribute to the development of theory and practice in the broad field of military and security studies. This special issue on the Arctic region directly supports the journal’s mission by bringing focused, high-quality research on a strategically vital and evolving global theatre — thereby enriching Hungarian and international discourse on security, policy, law, and international cooperation in the High North.