The Arctic Institute's Stories

0: Holy Grail or Next Cold War? Metaphors for Describing the Arctic

1: Arctic 2012 Expedition - Request for Crew

Arctic 2012 Expedition - Request for Crew

2: Visualizing the Link Between Ice Extent and Volume

Visualizing the Link Between Ice Extent and Volume

3: Lessons From the Russian Fuel Tanker Resupply of Nome, Alaska

Lessons From the Russian Fuel Tanker Resupply of Nome, Alaska

4: Indigenous Resilience, Mentors and Champions of Hope for Contemporary Times

Indigenous Resilience, Mentors and Champions of Hope for Contemporary Times

5: Positive Unilateralism – An Effective Strategy to Protect the Canadian Arctic Environment or a Subtle Approach to Establish Sovereignty?

Positive Unilateralism – An Effective Strategy to Protect the Canadian Arctic Environment or a Subtle Approach to Establish Sovereignty?

6: Interactive Graphs for Arctic Sea Ice Extent and Volume 1979-2011

Interactive Graphs for Arctic Sea Ice Extent and Volume 1979-2011

7: The Shadow of Historic Polar Exploration on Contemporary Arctic Affairs

The Shadow of Historic Polar Exploration on Contemporary Arctic Affairs

8: EU Arctic Policy: Caught between Energy Security and Climate Change

EU Arctic Policy: Caught between Energy Security and Climate Change

9: The United States as an Arctic Actor

The United States as an Arctic Actor

10: Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Approves New Resource Revenue Policy

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Approves New Resource Revenue Policy

11: Is the European Union Missing Another Window of Opportunity for Arctic Energy Resources?

Is the European Union Missing Another Window of Opportunity for Arctic Energy Resources?

12: Coca-Cola and World Wildlife Fund Launch “Arctic Home” Campaign for Polar Bear Protection

Coca-Cola and World Wildlife Fund Launch “Arctic Home” Campaign for Polar Bear Protection

13: The European Union and the Development of an Arctic Policy

The European Union and the Development of an Arctic Policy

14: It’s not just the Market – Drivers of Arctic Interest

It’s not just the Market – Drivers of Arctic Interest

15: Proposed Cuts to Funding Threaten Arctic Research in U.S. and Canada

Proposed Cuts to Funding Threaten Arctic Research in U.S. and Canada

16: The EU and Norway: Interdependence and Rivalry

The EU and Norway: Interdependence and Rivalry

17: Umka: A Domed City in the Russian Arctic

Umka: A Domed City in the Russian Arctic

18: A Potential Arctic Conflict II: Insiders vs. Outsiders

A Potential Arctic Conflict II: Insiders vs. Outsiders

19: Canada's New F-35 Stealth Fighter Lacks Ability to Communicate in the Arctic

Canada's New F-35 Stealth Fighter Lacks Ability to Communicate in the Arctic

20: Canada's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy: New Capabilities for Arctic

Canada's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy: New Capabilities for Arctic

21: Alaska Federation of Natives Convention Begins in Anchorage

Alaska Federation of Natives Convention Begins in Anchorage

22: Debating the EU's Role in the Arctic: A Report from Brussels

Debating the EU's Role in the Arctic: A Report from Brussels

23: Search For Sovereignty: Historic Shipwrecks in the Canadian Arctic

Search For Sovereignty: Historic Shipwrecks in the Canadian Arctic

24: Canadian Icebreaker Louis S. St-Laurent Heading South For Repairs

Canadian Icebreaker Louis S. St-Laurent Heading South For Repairs

25: German Icebreaker "Polarstern" Returns from Arctic

German Icebreaker "Polarstern" Returns from Arctic

26: NASA Discovers Significant Ozone Hole Over The Arctic

NASA Discovers Significant Ozone Hole Over The Arctic

27: When the Periphery Becomes the Centre - North Norway and the EU

When the Periphery Becomes the Centre - North Norway and the EU

28: Arctic National Parks - Establishing National Sovereignty or Genuine Promotion of Tourism

Arctic National Parks - Establishing National Sovereignty or Genuine Promotion of Tourism

29: Cairn Energy Abandons Second Well on West Coast of Greenland

Cairn Energy Abandons Second Well on West Coast of Greenland

30: The Future of the Northern Sea Route - A “Golden Waterway” or a Niche Trade Route

The Future of the Northern Sea Route - A “Golden Waterway” or a Niche Trade Route

31: Late to the Party or Premature Investments: The Debate on U.S. Arctic Capabilities

Late to the Party or Premature Investments: The Debate on U.S. Arctic Capabilities

32: Arctic Sea Ice Extent Reaches New Historic Minimum

Arctic Sea Ice Extent Reaches New Historic Minimum

33: The Arctic vs. Antarctic - The Two Poles (not) Compared

The Arctic vs. Antarctic - The Two Poles (not) Compared

34: The Melting Vitruvian Man - Greenpeace and Artist Recreate Da Vinci Sketch

The Melting Vitruvian Man - Greenpeace and Artist Recreate Da Vinci Sketch

35: Sea Ice Extent In August Second Lowest On Record - 2011 May Surpass All-Time Low of 2007

Sea Ice Extent In August Second Lowest On Record - 2011 May Surpass All-Time Low of 2007

36: Iceland For Sale - Chinese Tycoon Seeks to Purchase 300 km² of Wilderness

Iceland For Sale - Chinese Tycoon Seeks to Purchase 300 km² of Wilderness

37: ExxonMobil Gains Access to Arctic Oil and Gas Reserves in Deal with Rosneft

ExxonMobil Gains Access to Arctic Oil and Gas Reserves in Deal with Rosneft

38: U.S. Interests in Greenland - On a Path Towards Full Independence?

U.S. Interests in Greenland - On a Path Towards Full Independence?

39: Denmark Launches Formal Arctic Strategy

Denmark Launches Formal Arctic Strategy

40: Polarstern Reaches North Pole

Polarstern Reaches North Pole

41: An Potential Arctic Conflict: The Interests of States and Indigenous People

An Potential Arctic Conflict: The Interests of States and Indigenous People

42: U.S. Waking Up to Arctic Resources?

U.S. Waking Up to Arctic Resources?

43: After Period of Slow Melt, Arctic Ice Extent is Again Declining Rapidly

After Period of Slow Melt, Arctic Ice Extent is Again Declining Rapidly

44: Russia Expected to Submit Arctic Claims to United Nations Within Months

Russia Expected to Submit Arctic Claims to United Nations Within Months

45: Greenland Releases Oil Spill Plan - U.S. Coast Guard Lacks Arctic Response Capabilities

Greenland Releases Oil Spill Plan - U.S. Coast Guard Lacks Arctic Response Capabilities

46: Arctic Death Spiral or Arctic Resilience

Arctic Death Spiral or Arctic Resilience

47: MIT Researchers Say IPCC Report Fails to Capture Reality of the Changing Arctic Seascape

MIT Researchers Say IPCC Report Fails to Capture Reality of the Changing Arctic Seascape

48: Arctic Sea Ice Extent and Volume at New Record Low

Arctic Sea Ice Extent and Volume at New Record Low

49: Arctic Shipping Expected to Double in 2011

Arctic Shipping Expected to Double in 2011

50: Arctic Fires May Add to Global Warming

Arctic Fires May Add to Global Warming