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Polar Institute Publications & Videos

The Polar Institute publishes insights and analysis, including our article series Polar Perspectives and blog series Polar Points. Our staff and fellows are regular contributors to academic books, journals, news media, and scholarly publications.

Publications

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NATO
Polar Points No. 27 | New Era of Arctic Cooperation
By Lawson W. Brigham on April 4, 2024
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Polar
Polar Points No. 26 | NATO in the Arctic: 75 years of Security, Cooperation, and Adaptation
By Elley Donnelly on April 3, 2024
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Migration
Polar Perspectives No. 16 | Icy Routes to Safety: A Humane Approach to Managing Ambitions of Refugee Weaponization at the European Arctic Border with Russia
By Pauline Baudu
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Blog post
Security and Defense
No. 25 | As a New Arctic Ally, Finland Contributes to Arctic Security and Defence
By Janne Kuusela on March 1, 2024
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Article
Strategic Competition
Optical Core Infrastructure: The Hidden Highway of Connectivity
By Alex Botting on February 28, 2024
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Blog post
Environment
No. 24 | The Death of an Alaskan Polar Bear from Avian Influenza is a Reminder of the Value of the One Health Approach for the Arctic
By Louis Crishock on February 23, 2024
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Article
Strategic Competition
360° View of Policies Needed to Secure Shipping Chokepoints
By Mark Kennedy on February 13, 2024
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Blog post
Polar
No. 23 | The Joint Chiefs of Staff Look North: Security Implications and Military Consequences of Climate Change in the Arctic
By LCDR Will D. Spoon on January 26, 2024
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Security and Defense
Polar Perspectives No. 15 | Complexity Does Not Signify Failure
By Suzanne Lalonde
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Article
Polar
Five Takeaways from the US Continental Shelf Announcement
By Evan T. Bloom on January 3, 2024
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Article
Security and Defense
US Makes its Move in the Arctic: How Will Moscow Respond?
By Sergey Sukhankin on January 2, 2024
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Article
Polar
The Executive Summary of the Outer Limits of the United States ECS in the Arctic and Beyond: Transparent and Consistent with International Law
By Betsy Baker on December 20, 2023

Videos

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Becca Pincus and Kenneth Hough
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Melting Point: Where is the Antarctic Sea Ice?
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Avian Flu in Antarctica
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Greenland's Strategic Shift: Securing a Prosperous Future
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Polar Perspectives

Polar Perspectives is a publication series addressing the many important and dynamic issues occurring in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Polar Institute staff, fellows, and colleagues provide research, insight, analysis, and opinion on a wide range of issues shaping the political, economic, social, scientific, environmental, and security contours of the regions.

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Polar Points

Polar Points is a collection of editorials and opinion pieces exploring the central policy issues of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect positions of the Polar Institute.

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