Arctic/Antarctic

Insight & Analysis

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Governance

Russia may become the only non-NATO nation in the Arctic, sparking fears of conflict

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Governance

Arctic Council in Crisis: Russia and the governance of the Polar regions in the aftermath of Ukraine

Publication

Polar

Polar Perspectives No. 12 | Norway’s Arctic Strategy – Steady As She Goes

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Security and Defense

A NATO war game exercise in the Arctic no longer seems like just a game

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Arctic Experts

Michael Sfraga

Chair & Distinguished Fellow, Polar Institute // Chair, US Arctic Research Commission

Once considered remote and isolated, the Arctic region is now part of the global political, social, economic, security, and geopolitical landscape—this reality requires research and policy analysis now more than ever.

Ambassador David Balton

Senior Fellow, Polar Institute // Former Ambassador for Oceans and Fisheries, U.S. Department of State

As the Arctic opens, the nations and peoples of the region are struggling to keep pace with the dizzying rate of change. At the international level, we are seeking ways to strengthen Arctic governance, particularly of increasing human activities in the Arctic Ocean.