The End of Arctic Exceptionalism
Following the invasion of Ukraine, the region is reproducing deep divisions between Russia and the West in lower latitudes.
The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 9 October, 2023
Biological Particles Contribute to Arctic Cloud Formation
The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 2 October, 2023
France’s Nuclear Submarine Docks in Tromsø, Shows Increased Commitment to Security in the Arctic
Time for Systems Thinking in the Arctic? The Need for Aligning Energy, Environmental and Arctic Policies in the European Union
The Arctic has drawn attention of many state actors around the world, predominantly those with territory within the Arctic Circle or those bordering the circumpolar region. Different stakeholders within the region have dissimilar interests. On one hand, the Arctic is…
The Sun sets on the Arctic melt season
Arctic sea ice extent has grown at a fairly slow pace, leading to the fifth lowest September in the 45-year passive microwave satellite record.
The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 18 September, 2023
Russia Routes Unreinforced Oil Tankers Through Northern Arctic for First Time As reported by the Barents Observer on September 12, Russia has authorized unreinforced oil tankers to carry out a 3,500 mile journey along Russia’s northern coast to China. Departing…
Could We Refreeze the Arctic Ice?
A major consequence of the ongoing climate change is the swift reduction in the extent of the Arctic sea ice cover witnessed over the past few decades. The melting ice and disintegration of glaciers in regions with elevated latitudes have…
Drainage network response to Arctic warming
Rapid Arctic warming may increase erosion and stream channel formation, which alters the flux of sediments, carbon, and nutrients in these sensitive ecosystems. Yet, understanding landscape change is hampered by a lack of predictive tools applicable to permafrost settings. Background…
The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 11 September, 2023
Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Greenland As reported by AP News on September 14, the Danish Joint Arctic Command announced that the luxury cruise ship MV Ocean Explorer was successfully freed after it ran aground in Greenland on September 11. The ship, with 206 people on…