Commentary

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

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