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?
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.
After reviving the ill-conceived concept of the US 'acquiring' Greenland earlier this year, the Trump administration this month that a special envoy to Nuuk would be appointed, over the objections of Greenland and Denmark. This backward strategy reflects a greater interest in Washington in creating a regional 'buffer zone' in the Western Hemisphere, threatening to further damage Arctic diplomacy.
