Politics and Strategy

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

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