Analysis

Though official Arctic contacts with Russia are closed, an array of unofficial bridges could stay open

Though official Arctic contacts with Russia are closed, an array of...

The very first sentence in the new U.S. National Strategy for the Arctic Region almost didn’t make it into print. The top sentence is meant...
The largest ever probe into possible historical Danish wrongdoings in Greenland is about to begin

The largest ever probe into possible historical Danish wrongdoings in Greenland...

The largest ever investigation into possible abuses in Greenland by the former Danish colonial powers or more recent Danish governments is about to begin. In...
A new survey of experts hints at how the future of Arctic cooperation could play out

A new survey of experts hints at how the future of...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought about significant geopolitical shifts. Lines have been drawn and alliances solidified, leaving little space for ambiguity, especially...
What could we do to cool the Arctic, specifically?

What could we do to cool the Arctic, specifically?

The Arctic is warming four times faster than the rest of the world, and in some areas as much as seven times. That’s according...
It’s getting harder for scientists to collaborate across borders

It’s getting harder for scientists to collaborate across borders

The United Nations and many researchers have emphasized the critical role international collaborative science plays in solving global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss...
Russia’s climate goals and science are also casualties of Putin’s war in Ukraine

Russia’s climate goals and science are also casualties of Putin’s war in...

As the European Union moves closer to an embargo deal on Russian oil, there is much talk about the impact of war-related sanctions on...
Diamond mines in Canada’s Northwest Territories are not a girl’s best friend

Diamond mines in Canada’s Northwest Territories are not a girl’s best friend

Almost three years ago, Canada's National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) released its final report and among its findings,...
As tension builds over Ukraine, Norway grows increasingly worried about neighboring Russia

As tension builds over Ukraine, Norway grows increasingly worried about neighboring...

Before you begin to read this story, you may wish to look up the Russian naval base at Gadzhiyevo in Russia’s Arctic northwest on...
Climate change could enable Alaska to grow more of its own food

Climate change could enable Alaska to grow more of its own...

Gardeners in Alaska know that it’s hard to grow big, juicy tomatoes here. But as the climate rapidly warms in the far North, that...
Are the northern lights caused by ‘particles from the Sun’? Not exactly

Are the northern lights caused by ‘particles from the Sun’? Not exactly

What a spectacle a big aurora is, its shimmering curtains and colorful rays of light illuminating a dark sky. Many people refer to aurora...
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