The Arctic Dialogue in Brussels: Are we talking about the same ‘Arctic’?

With the number of Arctic seminars in Brussels, like the Arctic Dialogue, increasing, one often wonders about the

The EU and the Arctic: A Never Ending Story

The development of an EU Arctic policy is still in its infancy but already feels for many observers as a never ending

Explaining China’s Politics in the Arctic

Slowly but steadily also China creates an interest for the Arctic region, mainly driven by geopolitical considerations

Further Steps Towards a Comprehensive EU Arctic Policy: Is the EU Getting There?

Is the new Joint Communication on Developing a European Union Policy towards the Arctic Region creating a comprehensive

Does the EU Need an Arctic Strategy?

At the recent “Geopolitics in the High North” conference, the EU’s need for an Arctic strategy was the main topic

Looking North: Britain’s Revitalised Interest in the Northern Areas of Europe

On 6 March the United Kingdom and Norway signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ‘On the Enhancement of Bilateral

The Arctic and the Need for Greater Differentiation in a Non-Coherent Region

There is a need for a greater differentiation of the various regions within the Arctic region: the Arctic is simply not

The United States as an Arctic Actor

Given the relatively low level of activity in the American Arctic, the United States is often considered a reluctant

The European Union and the Development of an Arctic Policy

Why does the EU develop an Arctic policy at supranational level, when there are numerous objections towards it on