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

At a Crossroads: Finland's Perspectives on Transatlantic Security

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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IEA's World Energy Outlook 2016
Event by Sarah Ladislaw , John B. Hess , and Dr. Fatih Birol — November 18, 2016
Understanding a New Ocean: The Policy Implications of a Transforming Arctic
Event by Heather A. Conley , Ole Øvretveit , Dr. Jan Gunnar Winther , Dr. Mark Serreze , Ms. Kjersti Lie Gabrielsen , Mr. David J. Hayes , Hon. Fran Ulmer , and Mr. Leiv Lunde — September 13, 2016
Arctic Watch: Negotiations Over the North Pole
Commentary by Jon Rahbek-Clemmensen — September 13, 2016
Undersea Warfare in Northern Europe
Report by Andrew Metrick , Kathleen Weinberger , and Kathleen H. Hicks — July 21, 2016
Coast Guard Arctic Implementation Capabilities
Congressional Testimony by Heather A. Conley — July 12, 2016
Landing Together
Event by Kathleen H. Hicks , Amy Searight , John Schaus , Lieutenant General John E. Wissler, USMC , Lieutenant General George Flynn, USMC, Ret. , and Jonathan D. Geithner — June 29, 2016
Launch of the Lillan and Robert D. Stuart Jr. Center for Euro-Atlantic and Northern European Studies
Event by John J. Hamre and Heather A. Conley — May 13, 2016
An Arctic Redesign
Report by Heather A. Conley and Matthew Melino — March 14, 2016
Roundtable with Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Timo Soini
Event by Jeffrey Rathke — February 1, 2016
Ice Floes and Global Economic Woes: The Future of Arctic Shipping Considered
Event by Heather A. Conley — January 14, 2016