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Greenland’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Foreign Minister address UK MPs and Peers in historic meeting

Greenland’s Foreign Minister Steen Lynge (left) and Deputy Foreign Minister Kenneth Hœegh (right) London, 28 January 2021 The first ever

The Arctic Circle Road: The Road to Freedom?

The construction of the Arctic Circle Road, connecting Kangerlussuaq and Sisimiut, commenced in 2020. © Dwayne Menezes Justin Barnes On

World first as UK Parliament establishes cross-party group dedicated to Greenland

London, 16 November 2020 The UK Parliament has become the first in the world, outside the Kingdom of Denmark, to

The Future of US Arctic Policy under President Biden: Policy Recommendations

THE IDITAROD IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS: ONE LOOK INSIDE THE COVID-19 STORM

After the British revival of OneWeb, what next for sat comms in the Arctic?

The collapse of OneWeb in March was just the latest in a string of failures in the satellite sector. The

Polar Podcasts: Stories from Greenland’s Geologists

Polar Research and Policy Initiative (PRPI) is delighted to partner with Julie Hollis in bringing you Polar Podcasts, a new

Geostrategic Futures in the Southern Ocean and Antarctica

Dr Claire Nettle Rapid political, social and environmental change presents challenges for the management of Arctic and Antarctic regions. Climate

Greenland in the Middle: The Latest Front in a Great Power Rivalry

Image by Bernd Hildebrandt from Pixabay Mingming Shi and Marc Lanteigne Under normal circumstances, the announcement of an American foreign

Transitioning from Yukon College to Yukon University: YukonU President Karen Barnes

Yukon University. © Archbould.com Justin Barnes After years of hard work and dedication, Yukon University (YukonU.ca) was officially launched on

COVID-19: Health Policy Challenges and Federal Response in the Canadian Arctic

Doctor in protective medical mask over flag of Canada. © Jernej Furman/Flickr. Justin Barnes Over the past few weeks, Polar

Total liquefaction: Arctic LNG on the rise?

Equinor (formerly, Statoil)’s Hammerfest LNG in Melkøya in northern Norway. © Joakim Aleksander Mathisen/Flickr. Nadia French It is not a secret

China’s Coronavirus Diplomacy?

Image by Terri Sharp from Pixabay. Prof Ilan Kelman Professor of Disasters and Health, University College London, UK Professor II,

Listening to Arctic Voices in Extractive Industries

Rachael Lorna Johnstone and Anne Merrild Hansen in Tasiilaq. Dr Rachael Lorna Johnstone Adjunct Professor of Law, Ilisimatusarfik, Greenland; Professor of

40 @ -40°: Veteran Negotiators Distill Yukon Treaty’s First Principles in Whitehorse

Tony Penikett Former Premier of Yukon As the Territory’s minister responsible for Yukon First Nations treaty negotiations and the Umbrella

Is this the End of the Arctic Council and Arctic Governance as we know it?

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo participates in the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in Rovaniemi, Finland, on May 7,

Should We Plan for Polar Humanitarianism?

Dogs to the rescue in a whiteout on Svalbard? By Ilan Kelman Prof Ilan Kelman The polar regions are often

Alaska’s Changing Oil Landscape and the BP-Hilcorp Deal: What’s at stake?

The Trans-Alaska Pipeline spans 1,300 km from the Arctic Ocean to the Gulf of Alaska. Photo by Luca Galuzzi

India’s SaGHAA: Where the Arctic, Antarctic and Himalayas meet

Hriday Sarma Hriday Sarma, India Fellow at Polar Research and Policy Initiative (PRPI), recently spoke to Dr Sulagna Chattopadhyay, President

From Dales Voe to Scapa Flow: Scotland, a Leading Marine Hub for the Arctic

Scapa Flow © Damien Entwistle/Flickr. Peter Sherwin On Monday, 23 September 2019, the Scottish Government launched Scotland’s first Arctic Policy

Greenland’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Foreign Minister address UK MPs and Peers in historic meeting

The Arctic Circle Road: The Road to Freedom?

World first as UK Parliament establishes cross-party group dedicated to Greenland

The Future of US Arctic Policy under President Biden: Policy Recommendations

THE IDITAROD IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS: ONE LOOK INSIDE THE COVID-19 STORM

After the British revival of OneWeb, what next for sat comms in the Arctic?

Polar Podcasts: Stories from Greenland’s Geologists

Geostrategic Futures in the Southern Ocean and Antarctica

Greenland in the Middle: The Latest Front in a Great Power Rivalry

Transitioning from Yukon College to Yukon University: YukonU President Karen Barnes

COVID-19: Health Policy Challenges and Federal Response in the Canadian Arctic

Total liquefaction: Arctic LNG on the rise?

China’s Coronavirus Diplomacy?

Listening to Arctic Voices in Extractive Industries

40 @ -40°: Veteran Negotiators Distill Yukon Treaty’s First Principles in Whitehorse

Is this the End of the Arctic Council and Arctic Governance as we know it?

Should We Plan for Polar Humanitarianism?

Alaska’s Changing Oil Landscape and the BP-Hilcorp Deal: What’s at stake?

India’s SaGHAA: Where the Arctic, Antarctic and Himalayas meet

From Dales Voe to Scapa Flow: Scotland, a Leading Marine Hub for the Arctic

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