Defense and Security

Coast Guard Cooperation with Russia in the Arctic

As tension rose between Russia and the West in 2014, coast guard cooperation remained unscathed in the

Why Military Security should be kept out of the Arctic Council

Bringing military security into the Arctic Council is counterproductive and may spoil the existing cooperation in the

An Arctic Security Forum? Please, no!

Recent considerations of an Arctic security forum are likely to create rifts between Arctic actors. Does the region

Designate the 9th National Security Cutter an Arctic flagship

With a few tweaks the U.S. Coast Guard's latest high-end cutter can be a flagship in the American Arctic and support

Thinking Critically About Security and the Arctic in the Anthropocene

The confluence of its ecological, social and political characteristics makes the Arctic anthropocene

The Arctic Coast Guard Forum: Big Tasks, Small Solutions

With the Arctic Coast Guard Forum being officially established, questions arise on what exactly the forum aspires to

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

High North Dialogue 2015 – Interview with Alexander Sergunin

In cooperation with the 2015 High North Dialogue we conduct a series of podcast interviews with some of the speakers:

Arctic Security: Global Dynamics Upset Stable Regional Order

Despite the Arctic being a stable region, global power conflicts could have an impact on the High North and Arctic