The Return of Great Power Competition to the Arctic

The return of great power competition to the Arctic marks the death of Arctic exceptionalism, and points towards an

A Comparative Study of the Official Use of Arctic Environmental Discourses of China and the EU

China and the EU’s common identities and different features have shaped their Arctic environmental

Small and Non-Aligned: Sweden’s Strategic Posture in the Arctic (Part I)

This article provides an overview of foreign and security policy-making in Sweden in general and towards the Arctic in

A Shifting Focus of U.S. Arctic Policy: China and Security, Front and Center

As its Arctic policy shifts to address military vulnerabilities and Chinese influence, Washington should re-consider

The European Union in Antarctica: An Emerging Area of Interest?

The European Union is increasingly developing an interest in Antarctica, especially in establishing Marine Protected

“The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” – Three Levels of Arctic Geopolitics

This 15-minute video-presentation explores three levels of Arctic geopolitics: the international system, the regional

Data Hunting in Subzero Temperatures: The Arctic as a New Frontier in Beijing’s Push for Digital Connectivity

This article sheds light on the link between China’s polar and digital silk road strategies and how the former

Freezing Out Our Southern Neighbours: COVID-19 Travel Restrictions in Canada’s Arctic

Travel restrictions limit the spread of COVID-19. This article explores the legality of related travel restrictions in

‘Prepared to Go Fully Kinetic’: How U.S. Leaders Conceptualize China’s Threat to Arctic Security

While consensus grows that China threatens Arctic security, U.S. leaders incorrectly view the threat to security as