Law and Governance

The EU as a Prospective Permanent Observer to the Arctic Council: Footholds, Virtues, Concerns and Obstacles (Part 2)

A permanent EU observer role in the Arctic Council would not have substantial governance implications for Arctic

The EU as a Prospective Permanent Observer to the Arctic Council: Footholds, Virtues, Concerns and Obstacles (Part 1)

A permanent EU observer role in the Arctic Council would not have substantial governance implications for Arctic

Offshore Oil Drilling in the U.S. Arctic, Part I: Legal Context

The governance of offshore oil drilling in the U.S. Arctic is built on numerous legal precedents established over the

A Bering Strait Vessel Traffic Service: Critical Infrastructure for an Opening Arctic (Part II)

A vessel traffic service system, like the Norwegian Vardø VTS, is the next logic step in Arctic infrastructure

A Bering Strait Vessel Traffic Service: Critical Infrastructure for an Opening Arctic (Part I)

A Bering Strait Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) is needed to mitigate risk associated with increased shipping in the

An Arctic Council Security Agreement (Part II)

The Arctic Council nations should codify an Arctic Council Security Agreement that can serve to govern security in a

An Arctic Council Security Agreement (Part I)

To avoid jeopardizing current stability, brokering an Arctic Council Security Agreement seems one way to avoid regional

Positive Unilateralism in the Canadian Arctic? Canada’s NORDREG System

The issue of unilateralism has eventually also reached the Arctic, as also visible with Canada's marine traffic system

A Potential Arctic Conflict: Insiders vs. Outsiders

One potential conflict in the Arctic can be anticipated between Arctic in- and outsiders as the region becomes