Where Science Meets Security: Strengthening Arctic Research Cooperation
Where science meets security: strengthening Arctic research cooperation At the latest Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, ArcticNet convened a panel to examine how scientific and defence communities can strengthen research cooperation. This reflection builds on the insights shared during that session. Joanna Hosa, ArcticNet Partnerships and Grants Manager, November 2025 Amidst accelerating climate change, geopolitical rivalries in the Arctic are intensifying. Arctic scientists, long used to operating in a peaceful zone of cooperation, now find themselves in an increasingly contested space. As security demands rise, defence institutions need a better understanding of the northern environment. In this context, cooperation between the...