Commentary

An Incomplete Renewal: The Case for an Arctic Dimension to the Lancaster House Treaties

The Lancaster House Treaties lack an Arctic dimension and must be updated to reflect strategic realities as competition

The Arctic Institute’s 2026 Polar Disaster Risk Reduction and Response Series: An Introduction

The Arctic Institute's 2026 Series Polar Disaster Risk Reduction and Response explores risks, and solutions in changing

The French Tara Polar Station Expedition to the Arctic Ocean

The Tara Polar Station's Arctic Ocean Expedition will be eight months long. This Arctic Ocean expedition will do a

The Arctic Institute’s 2026 Japan Series: Conclusion

The conclusion of The Arctic Institute's 2026 Japan in the Arctic series speculates on the future trajectory of

The Role of EU-Japan Collaboration in Trans-Arctic Cable Development

EU–Japan collaboration on trans-Arctic cable development depends on public authorities shaping digital infrastructure

Sweden’s Forthcoming Arctic Strategy: A Preview

Three sets of policy categories will feature prominently in Sweden’s yet to be realised (2026) Arctic

The Role of Russia in Japan’s Arctic Policy

Russia’s place in Japan’s Arctic calculus reflects a deeper struggle between economic pragmatism and strategic

The Arctic Institute’s 2026 Japan Series: An Introduction

The Arctic Institute's 2026 Japan in the Arctic series presents Japan’s shift from science-led engagement to

Cross-Boundary Listening: Social Expertise in Arctic Governance

Arctic expertise requires social expertise—working across boundaries. In times of geopolitical tension, social