Politics and Strategy

A Grand Illusion: America’s Anti-China Arctic Policy Is Rooted in Paranoia and Political Bias, Not Strategic Reality

The portrayal of China's rise and alignment with Russia as a threat to the Arctic is rooted not in strategic reality,

What if? “Strategic Competition” vs. “Selective Cooperation”

The article presents a framework of "selective cooperation" between China and the seven Western Arctic

The Arctic Institute’s 2025 China Series: An Introduction

The Arctic Institute's 2025 China in the Arctic series presents a holistic view of Chinese activities in the

Rethinking Sweden’s Arctic Reluctance

This article refutes the idea of Sweden as a reluctant Arctic actor, showing it leverages its identities to exert power

Losing the Dividends of Neutrality in the Arctic

Nordic Arctic policies shifted from neutrality to NATO-EU alignment post-2022, harming climate ties and spurring

Trump’s Easiest Deliverable in Alaska – a Win-Win for the World on Permafrost

This commentary suggests a US-Russia science restart at the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska to address urgent Arctic

Anchored in Action: Operationalizing NATO’s Climate Security Plan in the Arctic Maritime Domain

The article outlines priorities for implementing NATO’s climate security policy in the Arctic maritime

Arctic Data Sets of Global Importance

Arctic data sets of a global importance are supported by the scientific community but they must be protected from

Restraint, Diplomacy, and Restoring Arctic Exceptionalism

Restoring Arctic exceptionalism could boost US-Russia ties, aid climate action, and harness Indigenous knowledge on