US to Take the Arctic Council Reins, But Where Will it Steer?
The United States is set to take over chairmanship of the Arctic Council, but will tensions over Ukraine block any real progress in the region?
Canada Falling Short on Arctic Sovereignty
Canada’s Harper government has failed to achieve its goal of asserting Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic.
The East-West Ukraine Freeze Will Not Spread to the Arctic
The economic potential of the Arctic has helped keep relations between Arctic Council members cordial since 1991. But does Canada’s recent snub at a council meeting in Moscow mean that things are about to change?
Reluctant Allies: Canada, the US, and the Northwest Passage
Making the case for US-Canadian cooperation on Arctic policy and the Northwest Passage.
Canada’s Arctic Defense Policy: Grand Theory, Stunted Practice
Is Canada really on its way to becoming an Arctic military power?
Russia in the Arctic: Rise of the Polar Bear
The Arctic is a critical region for Russia, and owing to Vladimir Putin’s sustained emphasis on Arctic revival, the region may become a defining characteristic of a post-USSR Russian identity.
The Arctic Game Goes Cordial
The rules governing the scramble for the Arctic are beginning to crystalize and surprisingly enough they indicate a peaceful process of conflict resolution going forward.
ANALYSIS: Arctic Summit
Arctic states are attempting to push forward on a collaborative approach to solving land claims at an international summit in Moscow.
Arctic Ownership Update
This report builds on the previously published Arctic ownership backgrounder. Its aim is to highlight new developments in the scramble for Arctic oil.