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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

Hosted by Lillan and Robert D. Stuart Jr. Center in Euro-Atlantic and Northern European Studies
January 25, 2023 • 4:00 – 4:45 pm EST
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The Road to Iqaluit: The Arctic Agenda on the Eve of the U.S. Chairmanship

On April 24-25, 2015, Secretary of State John Kerry, his fellow Arctic Council Foreign Ministers and indigenous representatives will gather in Iqaluit, Canada when the United States will assume its two-year chairmanship of the Arctic Council.

Event by J. Stephen Morrison and Heather A. Conley — April 17, 2015

Perspectives on East Asia

Please join us for a dialogue with General Vincent Brooks to discuss the Pacific Pathways strategy, an innovative approach to conducting previously scheduled exercises in the region, and the increasingly positive impact it's having.

Event by Maren Leed — March 4, 2015

Maritime Security Dialogue Launch

The Maritime Security Dialogue brings together CSIS and U.S. Naval Institute, two of the nation's most respected non-partisan institutions.

Event by John J. Hamre and Kathleen H. Hicks — October 14, 2014

Passing the Arctic Council Torch

The conference will engage senior officials and experts as they examine future challenges and opportunities for cooperation in the Arctic region, as well as the future of the Arctic Council in light of current geopolitical tensions with Russia.

Event by Heather A. Conley — September 30, 2014

The Future of Arctic Cooperation

Please join us for an important discussion which will take stock of current patterns of international cooperation in the Arctic region and discuss the way ahead amidst uncertain geopolitical times.

Event by Heather A. Conley — June 25, 2014

"Considering Peace" Series

This “Considering Peace” series, which has its roots in the WSD-Handa Global Opinion Leaders Summit held in Tokyo on September 6th, is part of an on-going partnership between the Pacific Forum CSIS Young Leaders Program and the International Relations and Security Network (ISN).

Report by Pacific Forum Young Leaders — May 17, 2014