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We conduct research to inform policy decisions and actions that advance sustained Arctic cooperation and resilience.

Arctic Initiative

Research Spotlight

Arctic Geopolitics, Security, and Governance

We assess changing dynamics and contribute to effective governance mechanisms.

The China-Iceland Arctic Science Observatory.

Article

Science Diplomacy for Stronger Bilateral Relations? The Role of Arctic Science in Iceland’s Relations with Japan and China

May. 19, 2024 by Ingvarsdóttir, Kristín and Guðbjörg Ríkey Th. Hauksdóttir

Policy Briefs

Arctic Climate Science: A Way Forward for Cooperation through the Arctic Council and Beyond

Mar. 18, 2024 by Spence, Jennifer, Hannah Chenok, Elana Wilson Rowe, Malgorzata Smieszek-Rice, Margaret Williams and Fran Ulmer
Reports & Papers

The Future of Arctic Council Innovation: Charting a Course for Working-Level Cooperation

Feb. 20, 2024 by Spence, Jennifer and Hannah Chenok
Policy Briefs

Opportunities for Multilateral Cooperation on Climate Change in the Arctic

Aug. 16, 2023 by Spence, Jennifer

More Research

Research, Analysis, and News

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Can the West and Russia Co-operate to Save a Melting Arctic?

Sep. 16, 2024

In The News

from Byline Times

40 Years of Innovation in Arctic Research

Aug. 22, 2024

In The News

from Anchorage Daily News

Hot Topics in the Far North: Permafrost Thaw and Wildfires

Aug. 12, 2024 by Williams, Margaret

Blog Post

from Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School

Thawing permafrost and subsequent soil erosion reveal ground ice and frozen soil underneath the surface. Herschel Island (Qikiqtaruk), Yukon, Canada.

NATO Needs a Strategy to Address Russia’s Arctic Expansion

Jul. 9, 2024

In The News

from Atlantic Council

How Do Wildfires Affect Health?

Jun. 25, 2024

In The News

from Mass General Brigham

Wildfire smoke hangs over a tourist area outside Denali National Park.

Thawing Permafrost: What Does It Mean? And What Can Be Done?

Jun. 11, 2024

In The News

from Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University

Steven Hamburg, Susan Natali, John Holdren, and Henry Lee discuss the impacts of thawing permafrost and possible policy solutions during a panel session at Harvard Climate Action Week on June 10, 2024.

What Do Africa and the Arctic Have in Common? A Lot, It Turns Out

Jun. 3, 2024 by Hanlon, Elizabeth and Tessa Varvares

Event Summary

from Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School

6.5 minute read

Composite image of the African continent and the northern lights.

Constructing Climate Change: Exploring How Cities Frame Climate Change in the Arctic

May. 23, 2024 by Filimonova, Nadezhda

Article

from Journal of Urban Affairs

A snowy church steeple in Tromsø, Norway.