Arctic
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.

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

The Russian Arctic Threat: Consequences of the Ukraine War
Brief by Colin Wall and Njord Wegge — January 25, 2023

Artificial Intelligence and the Arctic
Report by Colin Wall , Lieutenant Commander Michael Bielby , and Lillian "Doc" Alessa — December 2, 2022

Will Finland and Sweden Join NATO?
Critical Questions by Colin Wall , Sean Monaghan , and Pierre Morcos — April 15, 2022
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Arctic Security after a Year of War

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Advocates for Democracy in Closed Spaces

Online Event: Russia's Military Posture in the Arctic

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Security and Governance in a Changing Arctic: A Norwegian Perspective

A Conversation with U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan on Defending the Arctic

Back to the Future: The Geopolitical Centrality of the North Atlantic and Arctic
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Economically Connecting the Arctic: A Belt, a Road, and a Circle
Commentary by Heather A. Conley and Matthew Melino — June 1, 2017
On America's Arctic Frontline: A Conversation with Admiral Paul F. Zukunft, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
Event by Heather A. Conley and Admiral Paul F. Zukunft — May 3, 2017
A Roadmap for U.S.-Russia Relations
Event by John J. Hamre , Igor Ivanov , Andrey Kortunov , Sergey Rogov , OIeg Stepanov , Olga Oliker , and Kathleen H. Hicks — March 23, 2017
NATO and the North Atlantic: Revitalizing Collective Defense
Event by John J. Hamre , Heather A. Conley , and Jeffrey Rathke — March 9, 2017
BP Energy Outlook
Event by Sarah Ladislaw and Spencer Dale — February 1, 2017
U.S.-Sino Relations in the Arctic
Report by Heather A. Conley — January 30, 2017
In Defense of the Arctic: Assessing U.S. Security Concerns
Event by Heather A. Conley , Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) , James J. Townsend, Jr. , and Admiral Gary Roughead (USN Ret.) — January 24, 2017
History Lessons for the Arctic
Event by Heather A. Conley , Dr. Alan D. Hemmings (via video teleconference) , Dr. Kristine Offerdal , and Dr. Nilufer Oral — December 19, 2016
History Lessons for the Arctic
Report by Heather A. Conley , Alan D. Hemmings , Kristine Offerdal , and Nilufer Oral — December 19, 2016
