Will Small modular [nuclear] reactors be part of net zero carbon emissions in the North? If we’re in a war against climate change, then Canada’s north is arguably on the front line of that existential battle. The northern part of Canada is where climate change is having some of its most

Arctic360's Jessica Shadian and Madeleine Redfern contribute to the Parliamentary Affairs subcommittee Report of the Standing Committee on National Defence "A SECURE AND SOVEREIGN ARCTIC" Dr. Shadian underlined that "we need to know what we have. We need a comprehensive inventory of existing critical infrastructure with potential multi-use purposes [and] its

'Discussions with Diplomats' Returns with a Nordic Diplomacy Panel Braving snowy conditions in both Canadian and Nordic spirit, on February 22, 2023, students gathered at the Munk Observatory for the highly anticipated in-person return of the Discussions with Diplomats series. The University of Toronto’s European Studies Students’ Association (ESSA) has grown

One year after Russia’s Ukraine invasion, circumpolar diplomats take stock TORONTO — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year upended almost 30 years of Arctic cooperation, but it’s also brought northern allies even closer together, a group of diplomats from the world’s circumpolar countries told a Canadian conference on Wednesday. Read

Canada needs new approach to meet Arctic challenges, conference hears If Canada wants to tackle the triple threat of climate change, Russian aggression, and the Arctic infrastructure deficit, it must rethink its approach to the North and incorporate long-term planning that transcends partisan politics, a Canadian conference heard on Thursday. “We

L’économie et la sécurité régionale à la conférence Arctic360 de Toronto TORONTO – Tout juste un an après l’invasion de l’Ukraine par l’armée russe, la conférence Arctic360 qui se déroule pendant deux jours s’est officiellement ouverte jeudi avec une fois encore une grande absente : la Russie. Le rendez-vous annuel qui

Toronto Arctic360 conference tackles business development, international cooperationTORONTO —  Arctic360, the Canadian northern affairs conference, kicked off Tuesday with this year’s event focused on both business and the changing geopolitical context in the circumpolar world. “It’s been a year since the start of the war in Ukraine and we want to use this

The Hill Times Policy Briefing Opportunity to advance Arctic infrastructure strategy in response to increased defence threats, say NDP MP, CSG senator. Arctic360 argues that Canada needs an Arctic infrastructure strategy to address issues facing northern communities related to telecommunications, energy, roads, ports and airports. Read the Brief

Arctic360’s Jessica Shadian and Madeleine Redfern testify to the House of Commons Standing Committee on National Defence on Arctic SecurityThey discuss the crucial role that think tanks play in helping facilitate track II diplomacy; why it is imperative that Canada produces its own Arctic infrastructure Strategy; and the interconnected nature between social,