The United States is the Greatest Threat to Canada’s Arctic Sovereignty

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Ottawa’s recent investments in defence and Arctic security are key to securing Canada's place in the North.

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China-US Relations in the Arctic: Prospects for Cooperation

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Nov 3, 2026

Do not forget the Other Side of the Arctic: A Growing Security Challenge in the Bering Sea

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Oct 30, 2026

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Oct 29, 2026

Geomorphology of Self: a Glaciological Exploration of Cultural, Feminine, and Queer Identity among the Landscapes of Svalbard

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Oct 27, 2026

Collective Memory of C’ulc’ena’ Łuu’ / Gulkana Glacier

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Oct 23, 2026

The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of October 19, 2026

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