The Geopolitical Development in the Arctic Reflects the New World Order
UiT Researcher Rasmus Gjedssø Bertelsen rejects the idea of ‘Arctic exceptionalism’ and believes the Arctic mirrors the global power struggle between the East and the West.
Indigenous guides in the Arctic are training Canada’s military: ‘When they talk, I listen’
Facing new threats to its sovereignty, the country is looking to reaffirm itself as ‘an Arctic nation’
Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue and Arctic Youth Dialogue
A broad range of Arctic stakeholders representing governments, international organisations, civil society, industry, research, indigenous and local communities will feed into the discussions.
What’s driving the changing face of Arctic geopolitics?
Rarely in the news, the Arctic has returned to the spotlight following the return of Donald Trump as US president. But who owns this polar region, and why is it so important to Arctic nations?
Canada to buy new military helicopters to respond to potential F-35 crashes in the Arctic
Concerns about a Canadian F-35 crashing in the Arctic first emerged when critics pointed out that it only had one engine — a potential drawback for operations over the far north in the Arctic.
Ambassadors of Nordic countries discuss Arctic defence
Arctic Panellists from Finland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Sweden at UPEI for island studies talk.
Introducing the Arctic as a Strategic Geopolitical Pillar for India
Following the Ukraine invasion and Sweden’s and Finland’s accession to NATO, the Arctic is being viewed as the next “battlefield”.
The 2025 Maximum Arctic Sea Ice Extent
The time has arrived to start taking a close look at the assorted different Arctic sea ice extent metrics, in order to ascertain their respective maxima for 2025.
Facts About the Arctic in March 2025
After spending several weeks in the unfortunate position of lowest for the date, JAXA/ViSHOP Arctic sea ice extent has just risen above 2015.