Defense and Security

An Evolution in Arctic Collective Defense

Exploring Arctic defense agreements of the past, we propose establishing a new NATO JFC and dissolving NORAD to enhance

Russia’s Arctic Military Posture in the Context of the War against Ukraine

In the context of the Ukraine invasion, Russia’s Arctic military posture is both vindicated by the perceived

NATO in the Arctic: The Arctic Institute’s NATO Series 2024-2025 (Part I)

TAI's NATO Series 2024-2025 examines the NATO’s role in a changing Arctic, characterized by climate woes and rising

Russia’s Queenside Castling in the High North: A Strategic Risk or Opportunity for the West?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has split one Arctic into two. Its engagement with new actors presents new risks 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

NATO has always been an Arctic Alliance (Part II)

The Arctic is reentering the geopolitical arena as tensions due to Russian aggression, and NATO must adjust to these

NATO has always been an Arctic Alliance (Part I)

According to historical documents, the Arctic has figured into NATO security from the earliest days of the Alliance’s

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