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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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The Russian Arctic Threat: Consequences of the Ukraine War
The impact of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been felt in the Arctic, and military tensions are increasing. This CSIS report outlines key security developments and describes the nature of the Russian threat in the Arctic after a year of 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

“The New Eldorado” with Dr. Julia Nesheiwat
Podcast Episode by Navin Thukkaram — December 3, 2021
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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

National Security Challenges and Icebreaking Operations in the Arctic
Event by Heather A. Conley and Jeffrey Rathke — January 13, 2016