Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

Year: 2026

‘What research can do for a community’: New center dives into Arctic research

Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq knows firsthand the toll climate change has on Arctic communities.

Kicking off 30 years of Arctic Council cooperation

The Arctic Council has developed into an indispensable forum not only for cooperation across the circumpolar North.

What Trump’s plans for the Arctic mean for the global climate crisis

With plans to sell off over a million acres of natural habitat for oil and gas development, the Trump administration is ignoring the dire impact on its fragile Arctic ecosystem.

A new Arctic strategy for Sweden

The Swedish government is crafting a new Arctic strategy, updating its 2020 document of the same name and building on its 2024 National Security Strategy.

Preserving traditional lake fishing through Arctic tourism

As climate change is making livelihood in Arctic increasingly uncertain, the Sámi Education Institute is helping adapt.

How You Can Stop Drilling in the Arctic Refuge

It’s our chance to make it crystal clear for Arctic that any company reckless enough to bid will face immediate public scrutiny and sustained opposition. 

Arctic State of Affairs: Keynote speech by HR/VP Kaja Kallas at the 2026 Arctic Frontiers Conference

The Arctic is critical for transatlantic security. It will require more attention, more resources and—yes—more hard power.

Thousands of alien species could invade the Arctic

Warmer temperatures and more tourists make it easier for non-native species to get a foothold in northern outposts in Arctic.

The Arctic Remains a Zone of Sustained Competition

One positive consequence of the Greenland debate, however, has been to elevate the strategic importance of the Arctic region on the international agenda.