Defense and Security

Sweden’s Strategic Shift: Navigating NATO Membership and the Path Forward

This article charts the path to Swedish NATO membership and reviews the benefits of having Stockholm as a member for

More Political Theatrics as Russia wants to Denunciate UNCLOS in the Arctic – Leave the Performances for the Bolshoi

Russia considers exiting UNCLOS yet must still follow international law. Is this a strategic move or just Kremlin

Greenland stakes a Course within Defense and Diplomacy

Greenland's new foreign, security, and defense policy strategy stakes a course within Arctic defense and

Exploring Nine Years of US-Russian Rivalry: Has Russia’s 2022-War Made the High North Less Stable?

Exploring the High North security environment post Russia’s Crimea-annexation, the article reveals the impact of High

Perils of the Familiar Past: Explaining the United States’ South China Sea Misanalogy

This article explores how the U.S. came to devise its Arctic strategy vis-à-vis China using the analogy of the South

Five Misconceptions in Arctic Security and Geopolitics

In analyses of the security situation in the Arctic, several things are bundled together. A little tidying up of could

2022 Russian Maritime Doctrine: Implications for NATO & the Future of Great Power Competition in the Arctic

With the publication of the 2022 Russian Maritime Doctrine, NATO must look forward to strengthening its deterrence

Arctic Collaboration: The Arctic Institute’s Spring Series 2023

The Arctic Institute’s 2023 Arctic Collaboration Series discusses the future of Arctic collaboration from various

NATO’s Arctic Command: A Case for the Expansion of NATO’s Mission in the High North

Establishing NATO’s Arctic Command would be a strong deterrant in the High North, representing a boon to regional