Protecting the Arctic Council from Crimean Flu By: Vanessa Gastaldo , / 24 July, 2014 Whatever issues Canada may have with Russia elsewhere in the world, the Arctic is no place to air them, argues Vanessa Gastaldo.
The Ongoing Evolution of Arctic International Relations By: Robert Murray , / 16 July, 2014 Robert Murray on the complexities of circumpolar politics and the scholars seeking to understand them.
Energy, Security, and the Arctic By: Michael Howlett , / 9 July, 2014 Does Canada’s Arctic strategy undermine cooperation with allies and adversaries there, ask Michael Howlett and Nigel Kinney.
Arctic Sovereignty: Fear and Loathing Over Santa’s Workshop By: Jeremy Kinsman , / 7 July, 2014 Jeremy Kinsman on Canada’s strained relationship with Russia in the Arctic.
Why Neo-Containment Should Not Extend to Arctic By: Robert Murray , Tom Keating , / 25 April, 2014 The Arctic should not be included in NATO’s strategy against Russia, argue Robert Murray and Tom Keating.
Sea Lanes of Communication or Misunderstanding? By: Jeremy Paltiel , / 28 February, 2014 There are better ways to approach China’s interest in the Arctic than fretting about dragons on our threshold, argues Jeremy Paltiel.
When the Ice is Gone By: Wilfrid Greaves , / 11 December, 2013 Real Arctic security won’t come from enforcing Canada’s right to extract natural resources from the Arctic argues Wilfrid Greaves.
The Fundamental Problem of Policy Relevance By: Stephen Saideman , / 11 December, 2013 If scholars want to influence politicians, they need to offer solutions that align with the interests of those politicians, argues Steve Saideman.
Why We Aren’t Ready for an Active Arctic By: Andreas Østhagen , / 4 November, 2013 The North is opening up to both economic development and tourism. But Canada and the U.S. lack the capacity to deal with this influx of activity argues Andreas Østhagen.
Neither Conflict nor “Use It or Lose It” By: Elizabeth Riddell-Dixon , / 19 September, 2013 Elizabeth Riddell-Dixon challenges conceptions of the Arctic as a realm of contestation rather than cooperation.
Arctic Council Warms Toward Asia By: James Manicom , Whitney Lackenbauer , / 15 May, 2013 James Manicom and Whitney Lackenbauer on why the decision to grant Asian states access to the Arctic Council is the right one
Are We Ready? By: Munk-Gordon Arctic Security Program , OpenCanada Staff , / 6 May, 2013 Canada’s North is opening up. What does that mean for search and rescue operations there?
Why NATO is the Worst Alliance (Except For All the Others) By: Stephen Saideman , / 13 March, 2013 Steve Saideman on why NATO is still a good deal for Canada, even if we don’t always need what we pay for.
The Weight of History in the Arctic By: Shelagh Grant , / 25 February, 2013 Shelagh Grant on why the history of the Arctic is relevant to today’s debates over the future of Arctic sovereignty.
The Military Goes North By: OpenCanada Staff , / 8 February, 2013 OpenCanada talked to a DND official about how the Canadian Forces can play an important role in the Arctic.
2013: A Decisive Year for Canada’s Arctic Ambitions By: / 24 January, 2013 Rob Huebert on why this is a make-or-break year for Canada in the Arctic.
Showing Leadership in the Arctic By: Jennifer Welsh , / 24 January, 2013 Canada will have two years as chair of the Arctic Council to make its mark on Arctic governance, says Jennifer Welsh.
Keeping an Eye on the Arctic By: OpenCanada/CDFAI Staff , / 27 November, 2012 Drones could solve Canada’s Arctic surveillance deficiency.
Towards A Grand Strategy for Canada, Part 2 By: Stephen Saideman , / 10 May, 2012 Steve Saideman considers the hard choices before the Canadian military.
Two Priorities for the Canadian Forces By: Roland Paris , / 3 May, 2012 Continental defence should come first argues Roland Paris.