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Asia-Arctic Diplomacy a Decade Later: What Has Changed?
March 17, 2023

Asia-Arctic Diplomacy a Decade Later: What Has Changed?

By Wrenn Yennie Lindgren and Marc Lanteigne
Ten years ago, five Asian states – China, India, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea – joined the Arctic Council as observers. How have their Arctic policies evolved since then?

Checking Back in on China’s Nuclear Icebreaker
February 13, 2023

Checking Back in on China’s Nuclear Icebreaker

By Trym Eiterjord
Over four years after the project was announced, updates remain scarce on China's first nuclear icebreaker.
Is China’s ‘Debt-Trap Diplomacy’ in Greenland Simply on Ice?
January 05, 2022

Is China’s ‘Debt-Trap Diplomacy’ in Greenland Simply on Ice?

By Erin Parsons
Should Greeland continue to move toward independence, the cash-strapped territory would be at high risk of falling prey to Chinese investments that seek to gain influence.

Will Russia Put China’s Arctic Ambitions on Ice?
June 05, 2021

Will Russia Put China’s Arctic Ambitions on Ice?

By Elizabeth Wishnick
Despite a close partnership, Russia has remained wary of China's involvement in the Arctic region.

The Polar Policies in China’s New Five-Year Plan
March 12, 2021

The Polar Policies in China’s New Five-Year Plan

By Marc Lanteigne
The inclusion of Arctic and Antarctic policies within the new FYP represents the emerging importance of the two poles to China.

India Releases Draft Arctic Policy
January 05, 2021

India Releases Draft Arctic Policy

By Abhijnan Rej
As China makes inroads in the Arctic, India seeks to throw its hat in the regional geopolitical ring.

What You May Not Know About Sino-Russian Cooperation in the Arctic and Why it Matters
August 13, 2020

What You May Not Know About Sino-Russian Cooperation in the Arctic and Why it Matters

By Sherri Goodman and Yun Sun
Despite disagreement on specific issues, China and Russia are aligning themselves strategically in the Arctic. Washington needs to pay attention.
Checking in on China's Nuclear Icebreaker
September 05, 2019

Checking in on China's Nuclear Icebreaker

By Trym Aleksander Eiterjord
Speculation has trailed the news that China’s first nuclear-powered icebreaker ship was in the works.

The US and China’s Arctic Ambitions
June 11, 2019

The US and China’s Arctic Ambitions

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Malte Humpert.

China’s Busy Year in the Arctic
January 30, 2019

China’s Busy Year in the Arctic

By Trym Aleksander Eiterjord
Having officially laid out its Arctic policy last year, 2018 was an eventful year for China in the far North.

China’s Planned Nuclear Icebreaker
July 17, 2018

China’s Planned Nuclear Icebreaker

By Trym Aleksander Eiterjord
The commissioning of the country’s first nuclear-powered icebreaker is poised to bridge a wide range of national ambitions.
China’s Polar Strategy: An Emerging Gray Zone?
July 06, 2018

China’s Polar Strategy: An Emerging Gray Zone?

By Rebecca Pincus
How China is positioning itself to wield influence in the Arctic and Antarctic.

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