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Polar Institute Publications & Videos

The Polar Institute publishes insights and analysis, including our article series Polar Perspectives and blog series Polar Points. Our staff and fellows are regular contributors to academic books, journals, news media, and scholarly publications.

Publications

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Pan-Arctic Methane Cover
Publication
Pan-Arctic Methane: Current Monitoring Capabilities, Approaches for Improvement, and Implications for Global Mitigation Targets
Fridtjof Nansen
Blog post
Polar
A Journey to the North Pole—Then and Now
By Robin Wright on October 4, 2024
Dr. Mike Sfraga
Article
Polar
Dr. Mike Sfraga Confirmed as US Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs
September 24, 2024
Ice pond, heart shape
Blog post
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The Agony and the Ecstasy of Arctic Lands
By Robin Wright on September 16, 2024
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Blog post
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In Search of Polar Bears in the Arctic Summer: Part II
By Robin Wright on August 13, 2024
Polar bears on thin ice
Blog post
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In Search of Polar Bears in the Arctic Summer: Part I
By Robin Wright on August 13, 2024
Selling Near Arctic Cover
Publication
Polar
Selling the 'Near-Arctic' State
By Whitney Lackenbauer
DOD Event panel
Blog post
Security and Defense
Strategic Shifts in the Arctic: Insights from the Wilson Center’s DOD Arctic Strategy Event
By Elley Donnelly on August 7, 2024
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Publication
Security and Defense
Arctic Seabed Warfare Against Data Cables: Risks and impact for US critical undersea infrastructure
By Mathieu Boulègue
Ice breakers crush through the ice in an aerial shot
Article
ICE Pact
360° View of America’s “ICE Pact” Polar Icebreaker Partnership with Canada and Finland
By Mark Kennedy on July 16, 2024
Container Ship in the Arctic
Blog post
Environment
No. 34 | Combatting Shipping Emissions in the Arctic
By Jim Gamble on July 15, 2024
Puffin in Iceland
Blog post
Biodiversity
No. 33 | Turning the Tide for Imperiled Arctic Biodiversity
By Alex Shahbazi on July 15, 2024

Videos

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Becca Pincus and Kenneth Hough
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Melting Point: Where is the Antarctic Sea Ice?
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Avian Flu in Antarctica
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Greenland's Strategic Shift: Securing a Prosperous Future
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Whalebone Arch in Utqiagvik

Polar Perspectives

Polar Perspectives is a publication series addressing the many important and dynamic issues occurring in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Polar Institute staff, fellows, and colleagues provide research, insight, analysis, and opinion on a wide range of issues shaping the political, economic, social, scientific, environmental, and security contours of the regions.

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Polar bear on ice floe

Polar Points

Polar Points is a collection of editorials and opinion pieces exploring the central policy issues of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect positions of the Polar Institute.

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