Arctic/Antarctic

Events

“Together towards a sustainable Arctic”: An Earth Day Dialogue with Iceland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chair of the Arctic Council, H.E. Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson

Climate Change and The Arctic: Profound Disruption, Uncertain Impact

Insight & Analysis

Action in cold conditions. Squad of soldiers with weapons in forest somewhere above the Arctic Circle

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Security and Defense

No. 5 | It Is Time to Negotiate a New Military Security Architecture for the Arctic

By Mathieu Boulègue on April 16, 2021

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Security and Defense

A Governance and Risk Inventory for a Changing Arctic

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Trade and Development

Vital issues will be at stake during US-China meeting in Alaska

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Environment

No. 4 | Polar Priorities: The Biden Administration Needs to Revive U.S. Environmental Protection Efforts in the Arctic and Antarctic

By Evan T. Bloom on March 19, 2021

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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.