As Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands take over the chairship of the Arctic Council on 12 May, a new special issue of the Norwegian journal Internasjonal politikk explores what lies ahead for the Council in a time of rising geopolitical tension.

Arild Underdal was an exceptionally strong academic presence and a key figure in the development of the Fridtjof Nansen Institute over several decades.

'Becoming a research professor before turning 40 was a goal,' grins the newly promoted Research Professor.

Climate change and mass tourism threaten fragile ecosystems and Sámi ways of life in the Arctic. A new research project will investigate how legal frameworks can help protect both nature and culture. ​​​​​​​