Arctic/Antarctic

Michael Sfraga

Director, Global Risk and Resilience Program & Director, Polar Institute

Once considered remote and isolated, the Arctic region is now part of the 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

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.

Tero Vauraste

Global Fellow, Polar Institute

COVID-19 does not stay out from the Arctic. The more resilient we are, the quicker will we tackle it.