Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

Cooperation

​​From the Indus to the Ice: China, Pakistan, and Lessons for Arctic Engagement

As China’s presence in the Arctic expands across scientific and security dimensions, understanding patterns in China’s global engagement is vital.

The Kingdom of Denmark’s Chairship of the Arctic Council: “Unifying”

“The chairship in the glue of the Arctic Council. We learned that from Norway.”

New Russian-Chinese Collaboration in the Arctic

Russia and China will train Specialists for Maritime Navigation in Arctic.

The Arctic Council Launches New Podcast: “We Want to Bring the Arctic to the World”

The Head of Communications for the Arctic Council, Anja Salo, says she hopes the podcast will showcase that the Arctic people have many of the answers to the region’s issues.

Q&A with the new Sustainable Development Working Group Chair

Camilla Aviaja Olsen took on the role of Chair of the Arctic Council Sustainable Development Working Group (SDWG) in May 2025.

New International Municipal BRICS Forum: Cities Without Borders

Held at the intersection of diplomacy, economics, and technology, this year’s IMBRICS Forum reflected a growing ambition among BRICS and partner nations to turn local cooperation into global impact.

Vatican to Return Indigenous Artifacts to Canada

The return is part of ongoing discussions between Indigenous organizations and the Vatican.

EXPO 2025: International co-operation in the Arctic

Climate change, new technology and changing geopolitical realities are transforming the Arctic faster than ever before.

Believes the Arctic Council Will Survive

The Arctic Council’s main work takes place in six working groups and one expert group, under which many projects are organized.