The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of August 17, 2026

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Aug 20, 2026

Research, Survey, Espionage: The Securitization of Marine Scientific Research in US Law?

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A large ship is heavily listing to its starboard side in calm water, with much of the hull partially submerged. The white superstructure leans at a steep angle, while the black-and-red hull disappears beneath the surface. The overcast sky and still sea emphasize the vessel's distress, and no people or rescue craft are clearly visible
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Aug 18, 2026

Local Perspectives in Disaster Risk Reduction: Visualising Disaster Risk in Svalbard

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Aug 13, 2026

Iceland’s EU Accession Debate: Domestic Drivers over Geopolitical Concerns

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A large golden retriever dog stands on a snow-covered road facing away from the camera. In the background to the right, a red triangular warning sign displays a polar bear silhouette above a white rectangular sign reading "Gjelder hele Svalbard." Snow-covered mountains span the horizon under a pale sky
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Aug 11, 2026

Choosing the Bear: Navigating Spectacular Risks in Longyearbyen

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Delegates from Arctic Seven countries meet around a conference table with national flags during a diplomatic meeting in Helsingborg
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Aug 6, 2026

Sovereignty Below the Threshold: Why Arctic Security Demands a Nordic Economic Strategy

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