Law and Governance

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

Charting New Waters: China’s Role in the Arctic Fisheries Agreement and Arctic Research

China’s role in CAOFA shows rising Arctic engagement, but turning scientific diplomacy into governance practice is

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

China’s Arctic Strategy and Hybrid Warfare: Targeting Governance and Strategic Responses

China is targeting the Arctic Council, exploiting governance gaps and promoting alternative frameworks that challenge

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