Defense and Security

Shifting Ice: How the Russian Invasion of Ukraine has changed Arctic Circle Governance and the Arctic Council’s Path Forward

Arctic governance is hindered post Russia's invasion of Ukraine. To continue work in the Arctic, the Arctic Council

Sweden’s Strategic Shift: Navigating NATO Membership and the Path Forward

This article charts the path to Swedish NATO membership and reviews the benefits of having Stockholm as a member for

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

Exploring Nine Years of US-Russian Rivalry: Has Russia’s 2022-War Made the High North Less Stable?

Exploring the High North security environment post Russia’s Crimea-annexation, the article reveals the impact of High

Perils of the Familiar Past: Explaining the United States’ South China Sea Misanalogy

This article explores how the U.S. came to devise its Arctic strategy vis-à-vis China using the analogy of the South

Five Misconceptions in Arctic Security and Geopolitics

In analyses of the security situation in the Arctic, several things are bundled together. A little tidying up of could

2022 Russian Maritime Doctrine: Implications for NATO & the Future of Great Power Competition in the Arctic

With the publication of the 2022 Russian Maritime Doctrine, NATO must look forward to strengthening its deterrence

Arctic Collaboration: The Arctic Institute’s Spring Series 2023

The Arctic Institute’s 2023 Arctic Collaboration Series discusses the future of Arctic collaboration from various