Commentary

Trump & Greenland: Is There Logic in the Chaos?

Trump’s fixation on Greenland signals a troubling shift in international politics, forcing Denmark to confront

Ukraine’s Potential Role in NATO’s Arctic Defense

Russia’s pressure in the High North boosts Arctic security needs, with Ukraine’s drones offering NATO new

How to lose Western Allies in the Arctic 101

The American effort to acquire Greenland may disrupt transatlantic relations. Previous U.S. attempts to obtain the

Alaska, not Greenland, should worry the United States in the Arctic

The Trump administration’s focus on Greenland distracted from the real concern: the dynamics off Alaska's coast in

Americans Need to Better Understand Where Trump Administration Stands on Arctic Research

Americans need to better understand where the Trump Administration stands on Arctic Affairs and Arctic

The Arctic Institute’s 2025 China Series: An Introduction

The Arctic Institute's 2025 China in the Arctic series presents a holistic view of Chinese activities in the

Prioritize a Holistic Arctic Security Strategy for NATO: A Sketch

NATO's Arctic security strategy should recognize states' parallel oversight, summarized as a holistic Arctic security

Resilience in Bloom: Flowers at the Heart of Arctic Security

Arctic flowers play a key, yet often unrecognised role in Arctic security. However, climate shifts endanger Arctic

The Missing Link in Canada-Nordic Arctic Cooperation: Digital Research Infrastructure

Canada-Nordic cooperation in the Arctic should articulate a comprehensive cooperative framework on digital research