Arctic Geopolitics, Security, and Governance
For decades, the Arctic built a reputation as a unique and innovative governance space that promoted peace and cooperation between states, Arctic Indigenous Peoples, and public and private institutions. However, rapid climate change and the spillover effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have created risk, uncertainty, and instability, including to the safety of the region’s peoples and environments. We assess changing dynamics in the region and contribute to effective governance mechanisms.
Arctic Climate Science: A Way Forward for Cooperation through the Arctic Council and Beyond
From Arctic Initiative
We can expect that the tensions that now exist in the region will be prolonged and chronic. This means that we will need to adapt, evolve, and find new modes of cooperation.
Mapping a Path Forward for Arctic Cooperation with Russia: A Biodiversity Case Study
From Arctic Initiative
The Future of Arctic Council Innovation: Charting a Course for Working-Level Cooperation
From Arctic Initiative
What Makes the Arctic and Its Governance Exceptional? Stories of Geopolitics, Environments and Homelands
From Arctic Initiative
A more prominent role for Greenland during [Denmark’s] chairship is the best possible way to preserve Arctic Council relevance and respond to the crisis moment we are in. And it’s something Greenlanders have advocated for years.
