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CSIS’s Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and the Energy Security and Climate Change Program provide analysis and policy recommendations on the growing geopolitical and strategic challenges in the Arctic.

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Frozen Frontiers: China’s Great Power Ambitions in the Polar Regions

Chinese scientific research and commercial investments in the Arctic and Antarctica have elevated China’s voice in polar affairs, but its growing physical footprint in the world’s most remote frontiers also advance China’s broader strategic and military interests.

Digital Report by Matthew P. Funaiole , Brian Hart , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , and Aidan Powers-Riggs — April 18, 2023

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Arctic Security after a Year of War

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The Implications of U.S. Policy Stagnation toward the Arctic Region

U.S. policy toward the Arctic is driven by three cross-cutting factors. Despite the relentless pace of these drivers, U.S. policy has remained largely stagnant, allowing Russia and China to shape the region’s future, note CSIS’s Heather Conley and Matthew Melino.

Report by Heather A. Conley and Matthew Melino — May 3, 2019

Shifting Currents in the Arctic

As part of the CSIS Europe Program’s Northern Connections, Adm. (retd.) Paul Zukunft (U.S.), Maj. Gen. Kim Jørgensen (Denmark), and Rear Adm. Craig Baines (Canada) share how their nations are adjusting strategy and resources to respond to the new Arctic environment.

Report by Rachel Ellehuus , Admiral Paul Zukunft , Maj. Gen. Kim J. Jørgensen , and Rear Admiral Craig A. Baines — May 1, 2019

Maritime Transportation in the Arctic: The U.S. Role

Heather A. Conley, senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic, and director of the Europe Program, testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation on "Maritime Transportation in the Arctic: The U.S. Role."

Congressional Testimony by Heather A. Conley — June 7, 2018

Arctic Temperatures and Greenland Politics Heat Up

Greenland has an important role to play in U.S. defense, housing the Thule Air Base and forming an integral link in the U.S. missile defense system. However, an upcoming snap election may call this position into question. 

Commentary by Heather A. Conley and Jon Rahbek-Clemmensen — March 9, 2018