Law and Governance

Moving Mosaic: The Arctic Governance Debate

The Arctic Circle Conference is an addition of another piece to the Arctic governance mosaic instead of a rival to the

Reflections on Canada’s Vision for the Arctic Council

Canada has now replaced Sweden as chair of the Arctic Council. What is the Canadian vision to further develop the

The Arctic Institute’s Reaction to the Arctic Council’s Decisions on Permanent Observers

TAI Press Release in response to the Arctic Council's decisions on permanent observers at the Ministerial Meeting in

The Arctic Council: Underpinning Stability in the Arctic

This article scans the current Arctic security horizon and evaluates the developing role of the Arctic Council as

The Future of Arctic Shipping along the Transpolar Sea Route

The potential of the Transpolar Sea Route has so far been neglected when assessing Arctic shipping. TAI provides the

The EU as a Prospective Permanent Observer to the Arctic Council: Footholds, Virtues, Concerns and Obstacles (Part 2)

A permanent EU observer role in the Arctic Council would not have substantial governance implications for Arctic

The EU as a Prospective Permanent Observer to the Arctic Council: Footholds, Virtues, Concerns and Obstacles (Part 1)

A permanent EU observer role in the Arctic Council would not have substantial governance implications for Arctic

Offshore Oil Drilling in the U.S. Arctic, Part I: Legal Context

The governance of offshore oil drilling in the U.S. Arctic is built on numerous legal precedents established over the

A Bering Strait Vessel Traffic Service: Critical Infrastructure for an Opening Arctic (Part II)

A vessel traffic service system, like the Norwegian Vardø VTS, is the next logic step in Arctic infrastructure