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Arctic & Polar Regions

Climate, resources, maritime routes, sovereignty and strategic competition across the Arctic and polar regions.

The rapid transformation of the Arctic and polar regions is gradually changing their economic and geopolitical significance. Climate developments, access to resources, the potential opening of new maritime routes and the expansion of military capabilities are generating new strategic issues. This section examines the strategies of polar states, sovereignty questions, infrastructure, the environment and emerging forms of cooperation or rivalry.

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Greenland: Europe Moves from Aid to Strategy

Arctic & Polar Regions

Greenland: Europe Moves from Aid to Strategy

For years, the relationship between the European Union and Greenland largely reflected its institutional architecture: cooperation with an associated territory, focused primarily on education, fisheries and economic development. On September 7, 2026, in Nuuk, that relationship began to change in nature.

by Atlas Limits Research DeskSeptember 8, 20266 min read

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Arctic & Polar Regions

The High North: As the Boundaries Begin to Melt

Arctic routes, resources and strategic rivalry at the top of the world On the flat maps that have long shaped our perception of the world, the Arctic appears to belong to its outer margins. Greenland is pushed toward the top, Siberia and Alaska seem far apart, while Europe, Asia

by Atlas Limits Research DeskAugust 8, 202617 min read

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