Arctic/Antarctic

Insight & Analysis

The Arctic Ocean - September 27, 2011: Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker Rossiya (Russia) is seen during its trip to the Russian drift station

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Polar

The Russian Maritime Arctic: Region of Great Change in the 21st Century

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Climate

Global Climate-Fragility Risks Associated with Arctic Change

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Great Power Competition

As more nations eye the Arctic as a strategic resource, what is the U.S. military’s plan?

Publication

Governance

Polar Perspectives No. 8 | Beyond the Northern Sea Route: Enhancing Russian-United States Cooperation in the Bering Strait Region

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Arctic Experts

Michael Sfraga

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

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.