Climate and Environment

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

Liminal Diplomacy at the Poles: Japan’s Disaster Risk Reduction and the Making of Arctic Order

Japan's DRR activities are not merely technocratic but strategic middle-power diplomacy, serving as soft power and

Legal and Scientific Cooperation in the Context of Japan Canada Relations: Pathways for Increased Arctic Cooperation?

Japan and Canada explore the potential for cooperation in the Arctic through legal and scientific

Distinctive Characteristics of Japan’s Arctic Approach and Engagement with Arctic Governance

Japan’s Arctic policy since the 2010s shows a clear trajectory, shaped by enduring institutional foundations and

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

How Climate Change Amplifies Arctic Tensions, But Does Not Drive It

Climate change heightens Arctic security tensions, but the greater risk lies in how states respond in a transforming

China’s Strategic Role in Arctic Environmental Governance Under the Climate-Sceptic Trump 2.0 Administration

China exploits the United States' Arctic governance gap, reshaping the Arctic agenda as a stable, sustainable, and

Towards a Svalbard Convention on Scientific Research: Building on the ATCM Model

An international convention on science research, as envisaged in the Svalbard Treaty and modelled on the ATCM, is vital