Andreas Østhagen

Hedging Bets: Oil and Gas in the Canadian Arctic

Higher hydrocarbon price levels and new technology have made the Canadian Arctic an attractive prospect for oil and gas

Dimensions of Oil and Gas Development in Greenland

Potential oil and gas activities in the waters around Greenland constitute a contentious issue in the debate on Arctic

Arctic Oil and Gas: A Regional or Global Concern?

Due to environmental concerns, Arctic oil and gas is being scrutinized by governments, local inhabitants and the

The Arctic Dialogue in Brussels: Are we talking about the same ‘Arctic’?

With the number of Arctic seminars in Brussels, like the Arctic Dialogue, increasing, one often wonders about the

The EU and the Arctic: A Never Ending Story

The development of an EU Arctic policy is still in its infancy but already feels for many observers as a never ending

Developing North American Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas: A Comparative Study – Part 2

The development of North American Arctic offshore oil and gas is co-determined by a number of internal factors that

Does the EU Need an Arctic Strategy?

At the recent “Geopolitics in the High North” conference, the EU’s need for an Arctic strategy was the main topic

Developing North American Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas: A Comparative Study – Part 1

North American oil and gas has seen the most rapid changes in terms of opening up for exploratory drillings in coastal

Mind the Map

Andreas Østhagen provides his insights on how the European Union needs a light touch in the Arctic