Arctic Energy News & Analysis
The Northern Sea Route: Russia’s Bet on Arctic Shipping
The Northern Sea Route holds out the appealing possibility of circumventing shipping chokepoints like Suez and Malacca, bringing Russian exports to new markets in South Asia. But the logistics of operating in the Arctic remain daunting.
Trump Tariffs Revive Dormant Alaska LNG Project
Will the Trump administration’s zeal for fossil fuel development be enough to get the long-dormant Alaska LNG project off the ground?
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.
Outlook 2020: Oil Markets
Assessing market risks and potential winners and losers in the year ahead.
A ‘Polar Silk Road’: China’s Arctic Policy
Exploring the geopolitical motivations behind Beijing's desire to build a 'Polar Silk Road' in the Arctic.
Russia in the Arctic: Friend or Foe?
Russia is making great strides in the Arctic. Should other Arctic Council states be concerned?
The Kuril Islands: Power Projection and Resource Protection
The disputed Kuril Islands have a key role in Putin’s vision of an empowered Russia.
US to Take the Arctic Council Reins, But Where Will it Steer?
The United States is set to take over chairmanship of the Arctic Council, but will tensions over Ukraine block any real progress in the region?
2014 Greenland Election Yields No Clear Direction on Mining
Last week’s election result has brought more questions than answers concerning the future of Greenland’s mining industry.
Canada Falling Short on Arctic Sovereignty
Canada’s Harper government has failed to achieve its goal of asserting Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic.
Ukraine Crisis and East-West Arctic Cooperation
The economic potential of the Arctic has helped keep relations between Arctic Council members cordial since 1991. But does Canada’s recent snub at a council meeting in Moscow mean that things are about to change?
Canada’s Arctic Defense Policy: Grand Theory, Stunted Practice
Is Canada really on its way to becoming an Arctic military power?
The Arctic Game Goes Cordial
The rules governing the scramble for the Arctic are beginning to crystalize and surprisingly enough they indicate a peaceful process of conflict resolution going forward.
A US-Canada compromise on the Arctic?
While the usual international posturing on the Arctic continues unabated, signs are beginning to emerge that Canada and the United States might be able to put their differences behind them.