The Arctic Institute Press Releases - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on November 4, 2025 - 21:17 GMT

A Pragmatic Approach to Conceptual Divergences in Russia-China Relations: the Case of the Northern Sea Route

Back to Publications Vladimir Putin attending a meeting with Xi Jinping during the Russian delegation’s visit to China in 2024. Photo: Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation The Arctic Institute China Series 2025 The Russian Arctic has undergone a …

Distribution channels:

Published on November 1, 2025 - 23:31 GMT

The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 27 October, 2025

Back to Publications Sweden Mining Town Faces Relocation Wall Street Journal reported on October 26 that Kiruna, Sweden, is relocating 12,000 of its 18,000 residents by 2035 due to mining operations that have destabilized the city’s foundation. In August, …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on October 30, 2025 - 12:28 GMT

“Buying Greenland is foolish” – or is it?

Back to Publications The Greenland ice sheet seen from space. Photo: NASA Recent controversial statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the potential annexation of Greenland – alongside Canada and Panama – have reignited debates over US …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on October 28, 2025 - 09:28 GMT

Alaska, not Greenland, should worry the United States in the Arctic

Back to Publications Chinese Coast Guard vessels traversing icy waters during the joint exercise with Russia in 2024. Photo: China Coast Guard The Arctic Institute China Series 2025 In 2024, China inched closer to its dream of superpower status. During the …

Distribution channels:

Published on October 25, 2025 - 13:57 GMT

The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 20 October, 2025

Back to Publications A New AI Data Center for the High North On October 22, Rana Blad reported that Aker Nscale plans to build a new artificial intelligence data center in Korgen, Nordland, Northern Norway. The facility would match the scale of Aker’s …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on October 21, 2025 - 09:50 GMT

A Grand Illusion: America’s Anti-China Arctic Policy Is Rooted in Paranoia and Political Bias, Not Strategic Reality

Back to Publications Drift ice camp in the middle of the Arctic Ocean as seen from the deck of the Chinese research icebreaker Xue Long. Photo: Timo Palo The Arctic Institute China Series 2025 America has long prided itself on being the guardian of the …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on October 18, 2025 - 20:13 GMT

The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 13 October, 2025

Back to Publications Chinese Ship Concludes Maiden Voyage Along “China-Europe Arctic Route” Reuters reported on October 14 that the Chinese container ship Istanbul Bridge has arrived in Felixstowe Port in the United Kingdom after a 20 day maiden voyage …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on October 14, 2025 - 08:08 GMT

What if? “Strategic Competition” vs. “Selective Cooperation”

Back to Publications April 2025 Central Arctic Ocean Roundtable event at Tongji University. Photo: Min Pan A prominent Western narrative portrays China as eagerly pursuing economic and strategic goals in the Arctic. U.S. Defense Department documents refer …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on October 11, 2025 - 20:35 GMT

The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 6 October, 2025

Back to Publications Russia Installs New Protections for Arctic Nuclear Test Site Fuel Tanks On August 14, The Barents Observer reported that Russia has covered fuel tanks at its Novaya Zemlya nuclear test site with blue metal drone nets. The tanks store …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on October 9, 2025 - 11:35 GMT

Americans Need to Better Understand Where Trump Administration Stands on Arctic Research

Back to Publications A U.S. Coast Guard officer completes ice rescue training in 2018. Photo: U.S. Coast Guard Over the last few months, there has been a lot of talk about what Arctic research is needed to advance the national interests of the United …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on October 7, 2025 - 18:03 GMT

The Arctic Institute’s 2025 China Series: An Introduction

Back to Publications China’s Yellow River Arctic Station on Svalbard, 2010. Photo: Eating the Sun China’s role in the Arctic continues to be an important research focus in 2025. The Arctic Institute’s 2025 Series on China’s role in the Arctic presents over …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on October 4, 2025 - 20:52 GMT

The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 29 September, 2025

Back to Publications Emergency Preparedness Exercise Takes Place in Finland As reported by High North News on October 1, the international exercise Rescue Borealis, focusing on the joint management of major incidents involving chemical, biological, …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on September 30, 2025 - 08:19 GMT

Rethinking Sweden’s Arctic Reluctance

Back to Publications The Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) represents the people of Sweden. The parliamentary building, inaugurated in 1905, is located on Helgeandsholmen in central Stockholm. Photo: Ulf Grünbaum The Arctic region has had its more than fair …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on September 27, 2025 - 10:42 GMT

The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 22 September, 2025

Back to Publications Trump Cuts Funding for Arctic Research Consortium Forcing it to Shut Down After 37 Years Alaska Beacon reported on September 19 that the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS), founded in 1988, will shut down its …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on September 23, 2025 - 08:52 GMT

The Dark Side of NATO Expansion – Part II

Back to Publications Russia’s Zapolyarnoye natural gas field on the Gydan Peninsula in 2016. Photo: Gazprom The Arctic Institute NATO Series 2024-2025 Ironically, even as Russia embarked on its expansionist war, Moscow remained committed at the outset of …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on September 20, 2025 - 10:58 GMT

The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 15 September, 2025

Back to Publications Denmark Considers Boeing Aircraft for Arctic Surveillance On September 16, Reuters reported that Denmark’s Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced the country may purchase Boeing P-8 maritime patrol aircraft to enhance …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on September 18, 2025 - 07:00 GMT

The Dark Side of NATO Expansion – Part I

Back to Publications Arctic re-militarization had already been under way for several years, but since 2022 has greatly intensified. Photo: Robert Sullivan The Arctic Institute NATO Series 2024-2025 Since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, there’s been a …

Distribution channels:

Published on September 16, 2025 - 09:27 GMT

Prioritize a Holistic Arctic Security Strategy for NATO: A Sketch

Back to Publications American air power is a long-standing pillar of NATO’s northern force posture. Photo: PxHere NATO must consider a variety of non-military factors that inform an innovative, accountable, maximally situationally aware, and minimally …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on September 13, 2025 - 11:05 GMT

The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 8 September, 2025

Back to Publications Second Canadian Coast Guard Vessel Reaches Grounded Cargo Ship As reported by Eye on the Arctic on September 8, a second Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker, the CCGS Jean Goodwill, has arrived in the Franklin Strait, where the cargo ship …

Distribution channels: Environment

Published on September 11, 2025 - 11:10 GMT

Resilience in Bloom: Flowers at the Heart of Arctic Security

Back to Publications Flowers bloom across the harsh Arctic landscape. Photo: Khoeriyah The Arctic Institute Resilient Roots Series 2025 Aside from their visually striking and brightly colored blooms, the diverse roles of flowering plants often go unnoticed …

Distribution channels: Environment