Russia’s Tough Talk on Arctic Sovereignty Must Be Taken Seriously
Littoral Arctic states like Canada must take heed of Moscow’s foregrounding of economics and sovereignty in its Arctic strategy, and prepare accordingly.
Backgrounder: China’s Arctic Strategy
Beijing isn’t letting geography get in the way of it establishing a robust presence in the next great frontier of geopolitical competition.
Greenland: A New Frontier of Great Power Competition
In opening its doors to foreign investors, an independence-minded Greenland could be ushering in a new era of geopolitical competition in the Arctic.
Greenland and the Arctic ‘Great Game’
The blunt manner of President Trump’s pitch to buy Greenland might have been ridiculous, but the geopolitical rationale behind it certainly isn’t.
The Ice Dragon: China’s Arctic Policy
What’s behind China’s longstanding geopolitical interest in the Arctic region?
Canada’s Arctic Defense Policy: Grand Theory, Stunted Practice
Is Canada really on its way to becoming an Arctic military power?
Arctic Ownership Update
This report builds on the previously published Arctic ownership backgrounder. Its aim is to highlight new developments in the scramble for Arctic oil.