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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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Canada's Role in Global Maritime Security
The CSIS International Security Program hosted a virtual featuring Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, on Canada’s role in protecting the world’s oceans.
Transcript — November 3, 2023

The U.S. Coast Guard in an Era of Great Power Competition with ADM Linda L. Fagan
Transcript — October 17, 2023

“Arctic Geopolitics: The Svalbard Archipelago”: Audio Brief with Otto Svendsen
Podcast Episode by Otto Svendsen — September 15, 2023

Arctic Geopolitics: The Svalbard Archipelago
Brief by Andreas Østhagen Otto Svendsen and Max Bergmann — September 14, 2023
Recent Events

Canada’s Role in Global Maritime Security

The U.S. Coast Guard in an Era of Great Power Competition with ADM Linda L. Fagan

Arctic Geopolitics: Svalbard and the European High North

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

Online Event: Enhancing Security in the High North
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What the Dutch Safety Board Report Tells Us About the Downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17
Commentary by Paul N. Schwartz — November 2, 2015
Arctic Transformation: Understanding Arctic Research and the Vital Role of Science
Event — September 16, 2015
To Build or Not to Build an Icebreaker? That is the $1 Billion Funding Question.
Commentary by Heather A. Conley — September 1, 2015
Life on the "Front Lines of Climate Change" in the U.S. Arctic
Commentary by Heather A. Conley and Caroline Rohloff — August 28, 2015
The New Ice Curtain: Russia's Strategic Reach to the Arctic
Event — August 27, 2015
The New Ice Curtain
Report by Heather A. Conley and Caroline Rohloff — August 27, 2015
Statesmen's Forum: Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Icelandic Foreign Minister
Event — July 1, 2015
America in the Arctic
Commentary by Heather A. Conley — June 4, 2015
The Road to Iqaluit: The Arctic Agenda on the Eve of the U.S. Chairmanship
Event — April 17, 2015
Recommendations for the U.S. Arctic Council Chairmanship
Report by Heather A. Conley and Caroline Rohloff — April 17, 2015