Commentary

The Arctic Institute’s Arctic Extractivism Series 2024: Introduction

This series explores Arctic extractivism, expanding the definition of extractivism and what it means for Indigenous and

Bridging NATO and the EU: Sweden’s Strategic Role in Space

Due to its space sector, Sweden is well positioned to spearhead initiatives for enhanced space collaboration between

Svalbard and Geopolitics: A Need for Clarity

Norway has been silent on several geopolitical aspects in its latest Svalbard white paper. This silence has

Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend: As The Whitehorse Star’s 124-Year Run Concludes, its Legacy Continues to Shine Brightly Across the North

A tribute to the Whitehorse Star newspaper and its legacy upon its closure after 124 years of the Whitehorse Star's

Japan Steps Up Its Arctic Engagement

This op-ed summarizes Japan's latest Arctic strategy as Japan continues to step up its engagement in the Arctic

Russia’s Reaction to the US Continental Shelf Announcement: Political Posturing or Setting the Stage for a Big Move?

Russia rejects the US establishment of continental shelf’s limits, while leaving room for discussions on its own

More Political Theatrics as Russia wants to Denunciate UNCLOS in the Arctic – Leave the Performances for the Bolshoi

Russia considers exiting UNCLOS yet must still follow international law. Is this a strategic move or just Kremlin

Greenland stakes a Course within Defense and Diplomacy

Greenland's new foreign, security, and defense policy strategy stakes a course within Arctic defense and

The US Arctic Gambit: Testing the Limits of UNCLOS

US challenges norms by publishing extended continental shelf limits and fueling calls for Russia's UNCLOS