Politics and Strategy

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

Another Step Forward? The Council of the European Union Puts the Arctic on the Table

Are the latest conclusions on the Arctic by the Council of the European Union a step forward for the EU's Arctic

To Svalbard and Beyond – The European Parliament is Back on its Arctic Track

Three years after its last resolution on Arctic issues, the European Parliament has adopted another resolution dealing

Canada and the Arctic: An Ambiguous Relationship

Canada holds a prominent place in the Arctic but when its policy approach displays a gap between rhetoric and factual

Why We Aren’t Ready for an Active Arctic

Concerns are growing over the possibility of a major incident in Arctic waters, but states are not yet ready for a more

In or Out? The Symbolism of the EU’s Arctic Council Bid

Since launching its first Arctic communiqué in 2008, the European Union has strived to gain observer status in the

U.S. National Strategy for the Arctic Region: Strong Foothold or on Thin Ice?

The White House revealed its national strategy for the Arctic region a week before the Arctic Council ministerial

The Arctic Institute Reaction to U.S. National Strategy for the Arctic Region

TAI Press Release in response to the release of the U.S.' National Strategy on the Arctic

Review: Arctic Governance and Japan’s Foreign Strategy

The Japan Institute of International Affairs just released a report on Arctic Governance and Japan's Foreign