Politics and Strategy

Sweden’s Forthcoming Arctic Strategy: A Preview

Three sets of policy categories will feature prominently in Sweden’s yet to be realised (2026) Arctic

The Role of Russia in Japan’s Arctic Policy

Russia’s place in Japan’s Arctic calculus reflects a deeper struggle between economic pragmatism and strategic

Strategic Posturing in Svalbard: A Game-Theoretic Account of Managed Rivalry and Its Implications for Arctic Stability

Svalbard shows how rivalry stays managed. Using game theory, this piece explains why it remains calm and what keeps

Rising Sun in the Warming Arctic: As Great Power Competition Returns to the Polar Region, Japan Is Positioned for Prominence

Japan’s Arctic engagement highlights its potential to re-emerge as a front-line state amid rapid environmental 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

Cross-Boundary Listening: Social Expertise in Arctic Governance

Arctic expertise requires social expertise—working across boundaries. In times of geopolitical tension, social

Atlantic Chokepoint, Cognitive Front: Russian Influence Operations and the GIUK Gap

Russian influence operations targeting Greenland and Scotland risk nuclear instability and demand enhanced national

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

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