Defense and Security

Iqaluit’s water crisis highlights deeper issues with Arctic infrastructure

Iqaluit’s water crisis highlights the need to support a resilient Arctic through plans to build climate-informed

Without Icebreakers, Arctic Infrastructure Won’t Matter

The U.S. must continue investing in icebreaker programs to ensure a sustainable development of the U.S. Arctic.

Underneath the Ice: Undersea Cables, the Arctic Circle, and International Security

Undersea cables are important in defense and security matters, but have few international policies or laws governing

Infrastructure in the Arctic: The Arctic Institute Infrastructure Series

Infrastructure in the Arctic provides a useful lens through which to explore larger issues, from geopolitics to

The Ukraine Crisis Is a Major Challenge for China’s Arctic Visions

The Ukraine war will shape Arctic security, and if China wants to take part in Arctic affairs, it should not support

Relations with Russia in the North were already tense. Now it’s getting worse.

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Norway’s proximity to Russia is cause for security concerns

India’s Arctic Security Dimension: ‘Thought through’ or ‘a remedial process to address an insecurity’

The Arctic holds a key economic and security position for India vis-a-vis China, given China’s northern

The Cold, Cold War: Rear Admiral Richard Byrd, Antarctic Expeditions, and the Evolution of America’s Strategic Interest in the Polar Regions

Today’s polar tensions trace back to the early Cold War, a time when Richard Byrd insisted on the strategic

Finland, Japan, South Korea, and Sweden: A Middle Power Partnership for Enhanced Maritime Capacity in the Arctic

As leading maritime nations, this article calls for a quadrilateral maritime partnership between Finland, Japan, South