Politics and Strategy

Designate the 9th National Security Cutter an Arctic flagship

With a few tweaks the U.S. Coast Guard's latest high-end cutter can be a flagship in the American Arctic and support

The EU needs a Two-Tier Approach towards the Arctic

The EU should devise a two-tier approach: a general policy for Circumpolar Arctic and a concretized strategy for the

First Past the Pole: Harper, Trudeau, and Canada’s Arctic Values

Will Canada's Arctic values change with Justin Trudeau after almost a decade of Steve Harper rejecting liberal

German Involvement in the Arctic: Policy Issues and Scientific Research

German policymakers and researchers are becoming more active in Arctic issues and create networks with international

High North Dialogue 2015 – Interview with Heather Conley

In cooperation with the 2015 High North Dialogue we conduct a series of podcast interviews with some of the speakers:

The EU’s Arctic Policy: Eventually Getting Somewhere?

Although the European Union keeps on looking North, open questions remain to be unanswered, especially regarding the

High North Dialogue 2015 – Arctic Business & Security

Ever been to the High North Dialogue Conference in Bodø, Norway? If not, read our conference report from the 2015

UK House of Lords Report on ‘Responding to a Changing Arctic’

The House of Lords first report on the Arctic recommends that the UK should appoint an 'Arctic Ambassador' to ensure

America is Not (Yet) an Arctic Nation

The U.S. is not an Arctic nation but could use its Arctic Council chairmanship to create a better understanding of its