The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of October 19, 2026

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Take Five is The Arctic Institute's weekly redux on the Arctic's most important stories, published every Friday.

Take Five • Oct 23, 2026

Two researchers at a workshop on legal and ethical issues in Arctic climate interventions, held on 5–6 February 2025 at the Fram Centre in Tromsø, Norway, with Durham University and Arctic Office logos displayed on the presentation screen

Oct 22, 2026

Advisory Parameters for Arctic Climate Intervention Assessments Report 2026

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European Arctic Summit delegates seated at a press conference table with national and European Union flags in the background, discussing Arctic policy and international cooperation

Oct 20, 2026

The European Union and its 2026 Arctic Strategy: Three Questions Worth Asking

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Commentary

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Oct 16, 2026

The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of October 12, 2026

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Donald Trump, Mette Frederiksen, and Jens-Frederik Nielsen hold signed documents at a diplomatic signing ceremony, seated in front of the United States, Denmark, and Greenland nameplates with national flags and blue curtains in the background

Oct 13, 2026

The Greenland Deal should instigate a new Arctic Military Architecture

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Commentary

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Oct 9, 2026

The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of October 5, 2026

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