Politics and Strategy

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

Taking Stock of the “Race(s) for the Arctic”

The use of the ‘race’ metaphor to describe Arctic developments is rather problematic as it is shallow and has

Opening Oil and Gas Development in the Arctic – A Conflict and Risk Assessment

The recent reopening of Alaskan Arctic waters to gas/oil development has sparked interest in the economic utilization

Arctic Frontiers 2013 – Interview with Andreas Raspotnik

In cooperation with Arctic Frontiers 2013 we conduct a series of podcast interviews with some of the speakers: Andreas