Commentary

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

Svalbard: A Testing Ground for Future Authoritarian Ambitions

Svalbard is being tested by Russian and Chinese gray-zone tactics. Norway must find a way to enforce the Svalbard

Greenland: Why the Sale of Land is a Legal Anachronism

Modern international law prioritizes self-determination and Indigenous rights, rendering the sale of Greenland by

Dispatch from Guangzhou: Stabilizing US-China Relations in the Arctic

Insights from a recent work trip to Guangzhou highlight how Chinese Arctic experts view cooperation with the United

Greenland Today, Svalbard Tomorrow?

With international law in crisis, could Trump's Greenland threats foreshadow Svalbard's fate? Norway must uphold the