Climate and Environment

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

Health and Wellbeing among Arctic Indigenous Peoples: Leveraging Legal Determinants of Health

Arctic Indigenous Peoples are disproportionately affected by climate change. Enter: Legal Determinants of Health to

Rising Tensions and Shifting Strategies: The Evolving Dynamics of US Grand Strategy in the Arctic

The US Arctic strategy is shifting amid tensions with Russia and China, aiming to balance security, climate action, and

The Future Battlefield is Melting: An Argument for Why the U.S. Must Adopt a More Proactive Arctic Strategy

A proactive U.S. Arctic strategy doesn't detract from the Pacific, but can focus on China while hindering adversary

The Arctic Region: Subsea Permafrost in the Global Understanding of Climate Change

Subsea permafrost in the Arctic, which plays an important global role, still remains understudied in the 21st

The Arctic Institute’s Arctic Extractivism Series 2024: Conclusion

This series explored Arctic extractivism, leaving us with reflections in all forms and burdens, tangible, emotional,

EU-Sámi Cooperation in Climate Change Adaptation in the Arctic

Further cooperation between the European Commission and Sámi representatives is integral to climate