Politics and Strategy

NATO’s Arctic Command: A Case for the Expansion of NATO’s Mission in the High North

Establishing NATO’s Arctic Command would be a strong deterrant in the High North, representing a boon to regional

The Polar Cruise Industry and the Political Landscape in the Arctic Region: Russia in Focus

Recovering after the Covid-19 pandemic, the polar cruise industry is now facing new challenges caused by political

The Partnership between the U.S. and Russia in the Field of the Sustainable Development Goals in the Arctic Region

We examine the cooperation between the U.S. and Russia based on the SDGs and present comparative analysis of Arctic

The U.S. Comes in From the Cold with New Climate-Focused Arctic Strategy

The new climate-focused Arctic Strategy puts the U.S. on the path to fulfill its promise as an Arctic nation.

China, Circumpolar Indigenous People and the Colonial Past of the Arctic

China has identified one specific dimension crucial for its deeper engagement in the Far North: Indigenous peoples of

For Norway, the risk of conflict in the Arctic has increased

For Norway, Arctic security consists of different threats in the short-to-long run, all of which have become

Selling Stolen Land: A Reexamination of the Purchase of Alaska and its Legacy of Colonialism

A reexamination of the 1867 Purchase of Alaska and the exclusion and mistreatment of the Native Alaskan

Brussels Looks North: The European Union’s Latest Arctic Policy and the Potential for ‘Green’ Colonialism

Unless handled carefully the European Union may further marginalize the Sami in pursuit of Green Arctic

Neo-Colonial Security Policies in the Arctic

Security policies are often framed as neutral decisions. However, colonialism plays a role in deciding which policies