Arctic News and Analysis
The European Union published its updated Arctic strategy paper this month. The document reflects the new security realities facing the EU in the north, but also a larger toolbox of solutions which the Union seeks to use in response.
The 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly saw a major boost in participation, but its size also illustrated how many 'Arctics' are now openly competing for space and attention.
In this OtC Comment: In the wake of the new security deal between Greenland, Denmark, and the United States, who were the real winners and what ultimately was the point?
As energy prices spike and many countries are seeking green alternatives, the issue of strategic materials in the Arctic is moving quickly from abstract question to hard strategy. Which Arctic actors are doing what?
With chokepoints, energy, and supply lines now being the talk of many policymakers in light of the ongoing conflict in Iran, how are debates about the Arctic as an economic corridor being revived, and by whom?
