Commentary

Are Arctic Viruses “Zombies”?

Melting ice can free long-frozen ‘zombie viruses.' The nickname may perpetuate misunderstandings about the real

Relating to the Planetary Arctic: More-than-human considerations

How does the notion of the Planetary Arctic foregrounds the relations between knowledge, practices, materiality and

Planetary Approaches to Arctic Politics: The Arctic Institute’s Planetary Series 2025

The Arctic Institute’s Planetary Series 2025 explores planetary politics and governance in the Arctic

The Arctic Institute ‘The Midpoint’ Series 2025

Halfway between the last and next US AC Chairship, TAI's The Midpoint series explores the rhetoric vs. reality of

Tourism in Greenland – Expanding the Runway towards Independence

Greenland's first civilian transatlantic airport opens in Nuuk, boosting tourism in Greenland and

The Arctic Institute Health and Wellbeing Series 2025: Introduction

This series explores conceptualisations around health and wellbeing, questioning if there are alternative ways to

Uncertainty and Tension: Russia reacts to Trump’s Greenland Proposal

How has Russia reacted to Trump's Greenland acquisition proposal? Officials and commentators in Russia predict

Trump Sparks Renewed Interest in Greenland: But ‘Greenland Belongs to the People of Greenland’

Trump’s Greenland remarks ignite debate on sovereignty and independence, emphasizing self-determination amid Arctic

Trump’s Greenland Flirt is Clumsy Arctic Geopolitics

Trump’s Greenland interest is a sign of a wider Arctic security interest, but the way it is expressed is troubling