Arctic warming will impose distinct consequences on geopolitical positions and the balance of power, especially for Russia and China.Read more...

The Arctic Ocean is a productive and vital marine environment that is vulnerable to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and over-exploitation.Read more...

Cooperation within the Arctic Circle is necessary to mitigate the effects of climate change and prevent further militarization in the region.Read more...

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The Biden Administration should elevate the Arctic's public profile to address the full scope of security implications of a melting Arctic.Read more...

Increasing international attention to the Arctic necessitates greater cooperation in the region. The U.S. and Russia should collaborate on search and rescue coordination, environmental protection, and oil spill response and prevention. Read more...

On December 15, commentary from ASP Chief Operating Officer Andrew Holland was featured in a highnorthnews.com article on Congress authorization of three additional polar icebreakers.Read more...

Host Andrew Holland and Audun Halvorsen, State Secretary at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, discuss Norway's priorities in the Arctic, multilateral diplomacy in the region, and the U.S.'s strategic role in the Arctic.Read more...

ASP President Brigadier General Stephen A. Cheney, USMC (Ret.) joins Commonwealth North’s Arctic Policy Study Group and the Institute of the North to discuss the national security implications of Alaska’s position on the frontlines of Arctic climate change.Read more...

In May 2021, Russia will succeed Iceland as chair of the Arctic Council. Issues of military and climate security are likely to define Russia's chairmanship, for which the U.S. should start preparing now.Read more...