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‘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

WANTED: A Sustained, Engaged, and Committed American Arctic Nation

The U.S. has the potential to act courageously and cooperatively across the Arctic, but it is up to Congress to support

Who really cares about Greenland?

Our problem is not U.S. President Trump wanting to buy Greenland. Our problem is the artificial hype the tweet caused

The Arctic of Myth

The Arctic of myth reflects southern interests. This myth is dangerous as it risks overshadowing the priorities of

The Arctic Institute’s Reaction to the 2019 Department of Defense (DoD) Arctic Strategy

The Arctic Institute's Reaction to the 2019 Department of Defense (DoD) Arctic Strategy, issued on 7 June

What the new US Coast Guard Strategy tells us about the Arctic anno 2019

What does the new US Coast Guard Arctic Strategy tell us about the state of Arctic politics in 2019? Is it only about

The Blue Economy Potential of Alaska and North Norway (AlaskaNor)

The Arctic Institute partners with High North Center on the blue economy potential in Alaska and North Norway

Women Are America’s Climate Change Champions

The face of climate change champions in America is overwhelmingly female, but local women leaders remain invisible in

Breaking Free: Alaska’s Path Forward for Renewable Arctic Energy

Energy in Alaskan communities has always been dependent on fossil fuels, but recent changes have created a path for