Governments, universities, companies, research institutions, organizations, associations, and others are invited to submit Session proposals for the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly.
The Arctic Circle Assembly is the largest annual international gathering on the Arctic, attended by up to 2500 participants from over 70 countries. The Assembly is held every October in Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center and the Reykjavik EDITION, Iceland.
If India does not solidify its strategic presence in the Arctic, it will cost it its relevance in the global political theatre. Indian strategic engagement and a Realpolitik approach in the region not only safeguard its national interests in the Arctic but also help counterbalance China in South Asia. India’s case reflects the intricate relationship between States’ domestic prowess and ...
Deputy Minister of Italian Defence, Senator Isabella Rauti, on the Arctic Circle Rome Forum – Polar Dialogue, to be held 3-4 March, 2026.
Arctic geopolitics and security are defined by a cooperative aspect, which differentiates them from the mainstream interpretation of challenges and speculation of potential threats. This cooperative aspect is supported by shared interests among the Arctic States and Indigenous Peoples and made possible by the specific features of Arctic geopolitics, security and governance. They form a ...
The ongoing boycott of the Arctic Council – announced by the seven democratic member states (A7) three months ago on 3 March 2022 – was unexpected news to the six Permanent Participant organizations representing the indigenous peoples of the Arctic. While the Council is predicated upon the spirit of meaningful and inclusive participation of Arctic indigenous peoples, who hold special ...
The future of Arctic security demands a serious evaluation of this new geopolitically tense environment and how climate change impacts the Arctic in unexpected ways that have strategic consequences. By Gabriella Gricius