Politics and Strategy

A Brief History of Lines in the Arctic

Various understandings of international law have formed the boundaries we currently find in the Arctic. Can looking to

Russia’s Arctic Strategy: Maritime Shipping (Part IV)

This article analyzes Russia’s official shipping policies and activities as well as the viability of the Northern Sea

Russia’s Arctic Strategy: Energy Extraction (Part III)

This article discusses Russia’s Arctic Strategy in the field of energy extraction and Russia's official energy

Russia’s Arctic Strategy: Aimed at Conflict or Cooperation? (Part I)

This series introduces three core issue areas of Russia’s Arctic Strategy: military security, energy extraction, and

Establishing Maritime Boundaries in Arctic Waters

As the Arctic region changes, the need for new maritime boundaries to delineate and regulate responsibilities and

Improving International Cooperation on Arctic Search and Rescue

Enhancing international cooperation and increasing information sharing is required in order to develop Arctic search

The United Kingdom, Scotland and the Arctic

Scotland is the latest non-Arctic nation to claim it has exceptional interests in the region, with implications for the

Russia’s Arctic Strategy: An Analysis of the Role of Diplomatic, Cooperative, and Domestic Policies

Russia’s Arctic strategy is designed to foster broader acceptance for Russian military and economic actions in the

The Norwegian Svalbard Policy – Respected or Contested?

The goal of the Norwegian Svalbard policy is stability and predictability, but this policy is contested - not just by