A Pragmatic Approach to Conceptual Divergences in Russia-China Relations: the Case of the Northern Sea Route

The Russia-China Arctic relationship is characterized by pragmatism and situational cooperation, rather than a

“Buying Greenland is foolish” – or is it?

Greenland’s strategic significance drives U.S. Arctic policy, and Greenland continues to anchor Washington’s

A Grand Illusion: America’s Anti-China Arctic Policy Is Rooted in Paranoia and Political Bias, Not Strategic Reality

The portrayal of China's rise and alignment with Russia as a threat to the Arctic is rooted not in strategic reality,

What if? “Strategic Competition” vs. “Selective Cooperation”

The article presents a framework of "selective cooperation" between China and the seven Western Arctic

Rethinking Sweden’s Arctic Reluctance

This article refutes the idea of Sweden as a reluctant Arctic actor, showing it leverages its identities to exert power

The Dark Side of NATO Expansion – Part II

NATO’s Arctic expansion is portrayed as a win for the democratic West but threatens the transnational unity of the

The Dark Side of NATO Expansion – Part I

NATO’s Arctic expansion is portrayed as a win for the democratic West but threatens the transnational unity of the

Militarization of the Nordic Arctic: Demographic, Economic and Environmental Implications

Demographic, economic and environmental impacts of increased militarization of the Nordic Arctic are

Losing the Dividends of Neutrality in the Arctic

Nordic Arctic policies shifted from neutrality to NATO-EU alignment post-2022, harming climate ties and spurring