Commentary

You Can’t Have Your Baked Alaska and Eat It Too

Renewable Arctic energy could be the future for Alaska and rural Alaskan villages to eventually enjoy energy

Arctic Security: Hype, Nuances and Dilemmas

Recent hype concerning outright conflict over the Arctic is inaccurate as it does not take into account the differing

The EU’s Arctic Policy: Eventually Getting Somewhere?

Although the European Union keeps on looking North, open questions remain to be unanswered, especially regarding the

New Observers Queuing Up: Why the Arctic Council should expand – and expel

Senior Arctic Officials’ Meeting in Whitehorse in October 2013, Photo: Arctic Council Secretariat When government

High North Dialogue 2015 – Arctic Business & Security

Ever been to the High North Dialogue Conference in Bodø, Norway? If not, read our conference report from the 2015

‘Western’ Sanctions will not create a Chinese-Russian Alliance

Western economic sanctions will speed up and intensify Russian orientation to Asian and especially to Chinese markets

America is Not (Yet) an Arctic Nation

The U.S. is not an Arctic nation but could use its Arctic Council chairmanship to create a better understanding of its

How We Learned to Stop Worrying About China’s Arctic Ambitions: Understanding China’s Admission to the Arctic Council

Should we truly worry about China's enhanced Arctic ambitions and the related steps taken by the Asian

Why We Aren’t Ready for an Active Arctic

Concerns are growing over the possibility of a major incident in Arctic waters, but states are not yet ready for a more