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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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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The Road to Iqaluit: The Arctic Agenda on the Eve of the U.S. Chairmanship
Event by J. Stephen Morrison and Heather A. Conley — April 17, 2015
Recommendations for the U.S. Arctic Council Chairmanship
Report by Heather A. Conley and Caroline Rohloff — April 17, 2015
Perspectives on East Asia
Event by Maren Leed — March 4, 2015
What to Know about the New White House Executive Order on Enhancing Coordination of National Efforts in the Arctic
Critical Questions by Heather A. Conley — January 22, 2015
A Development Strategy for Siberia
Event by Andrew C. Kuchins — December 12, 2014
Maritime Security Dialogue Launch
Event by John J. Hamre and Kathleen H. Hicks — October 14, 2014
Passing the Arctic Council Torch
Event by Heather A. Conley — September 30, 2014
The Future of Arctic Cooperation
Event by Heather A. Conley — June 25, 2014
"Considering Peace" Series
Report by Pacific Forum Young Leaders — May 17, 2014
Washington's Arctic "To Do" List
Commentary by Heather A. Conley — January 31, 2014