Defense and Security

NATO’s Polar Pressure Point: The Svalbard Archipelago and the Russian Challenge

Svalbard faces Russian military build-up, disinformation, and diplomatic disputes, posing serious risks to NATO’s

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

Navigating Uncertainty: China-Russia Arctic Security Cooperation in a Game-Theoretic Framework

A game-theoretic analysis of China–Russia Arctic cooperation shows that uncertainty influences divergent

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

Rethinking Sweden’s Arctic Reluctance

This article refutes the idea of Sweden as a reluctant Arctic actor, showing it leverages its identities to exert power

The Dark Side of NATO Expansion – Part I

NATO’s Arctic expansion is portrayed as a win for the democratic West but threatens the transnational unity of the

Militarization of the Nordic Arctic: Demographic, Economic and Environmental Implications

Demographic, economic and environmental impacts of increased militarization of the Nordic Arctic are

Anchored in Action: Operationalizing NATO’s Climate Security Plan in the Arctic Maritime Domain

The article outlines priorities for implementing NATO’s climate security policy in the Arctic maritime