Commentary

Under the radar, America’s Arctic diplomacy is gaining traction

It would be easy to feel discouraged about America’s standing in the diplomatic world.…

How to respond to China-Russia cooperation in the Arctic
How to respond to China-Russia cooperation in the Arctic

The Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP) is a non-profit, non-partisan research and policy organisation…

Americans say they aren’t an Arctic nation. This must change
Americans say they aren’t an Arctic nation. This must change

As the holiday season approaches, I look forward to my family’s central Pennsylvania gatherings.…

Abrupt changes in Antarctic call for emissions cuts, not geoengineering

Our polar regions have hit the headlines again as we come to the end…

Arctic research should advance more than U.S. national security interests
Arctic research should advance more than U.S. national security interests

The U.S. Government does not have a good grasp on the federally-funded research needs…

No, Russia is not building a new Arctic military base on American land

The ‘National Interest’ resuscitates a fringe 1980s conspiracy theory on Wrangel Island This is…

Why northern Canadians get a raw deal when it comes to healthcare

How does a country provide adequate healthcare to around 150,000 people spread across an…

Forced contraception victims deserve more contrition from Denmark

It felt like whiplash. First came the heartache on Aug. 11, when Aviaja-Luuna was…