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Comment: The Art of the Capitulation

September 27, 2026 Over the Circle

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?

Tagged denmark, greenland, politics, trump, united-states

Arctic News Roundup: 13-19 April

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 Over the Circle

Debates over language and Indigenous voices, research on the formation of subglacial lakes, and good news about regional wildlife, are all featured in this week's Roundup.

Tagged canada, greenland, iceland, language, politics, reconciliation, wildlife

Arctic News Roundup: 6-12 April

April 16, 2026April 18, 2026 Over the Circle

In this week's Roundup, concerns are raised over local bird populations in the far north, Iceland prepares for a key vote, and the Svalbard Treaty receives another signature.

Tagged denmark, ecosystem, european-union, greenland, iceland, nato, politics, united-arab-emirates, united-states

The UAE and Widening Asia-Arctic Diplomacy

April 12, 2026April 12, 2026 Over the Circle

This month, the United Arab Emirates became the most recent country to sign on to the Svalbard Treaty. This is the latest in a long string of policies created to solidify the UAE as a major polar player, at a time when concerns over geopolitics, the environment, and energy are reaching new highs.

Tagged BRICS, green-transition, middle-east, politics, russia, svalbard, united-arab-emirates

Arctic News Roundup: 23-29 March

April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 Over the Circle

This week in the Roundup: key elections in Denmark and its effects in Greenland, geopolitics in Svalbard, and marine research developments in the Arctic Ocean.

Tagged denmark, greenland, iceland, nordics, norway, politics, svalbard, uit

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