The Arctic Institute – Center for Circumpolar Security Studies

Not to be confused with Arctic Institute of North America.
The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar Security Studies
AbbreviationTAI
Formation2011; 14 years ago (2011)
TypePublic policy-Think tank
HeadquartersWashington D.C.
Managing Director
Romain Chuffart
Key people
Victoria Herrman; Andreas Raspotnik; Pavel Devyatkin; Malte Humpert (founder)
Websitewww.thearcticinstitute.org

The Arctic Institute (TAI) is a think tank founded in 2011 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Institute's mission is to inform Arctic policy through interdisciplinary, inclusive research. Romain Chuffart has been managing director since September 2022.

The University of Pennsylvania's Global Go To Think Tank Index has consistently ranked The Arctic Institute among the top one hundred best think tanks in the United States since 2016.[1]

Organization

Presidents and Managing Directors

Since becoming a 501(c)3, The Arctic Institute has been directed by Arctic researchers and experts.

Recent directors:

  • Victoria Herrmann, PhD (2016 - 2021)
  • Lillian Hussong, PhD (2021 - 2022) (interim)
  • Dr. Romain Chuffart, PhD (2022–Present)

Board of directors

Board of advisors

Research and activities

The institute's mission includes three approaches: research and analysis; engagement with partner organizations, scholars, communities, and knowledge-holders; and events, workshops, and meetings. It addresses circumpolar security issues through eight themes: economic security, military security, food security, health security, environmental security, cultural security, political security, energy security.

Projects

  • AlaskaNor: research on the opportunities of Alaska and North Norway to address the development of a "blue economy"
  • Climate Action: research on environmental issues in the Arctic, which is warming twice as fast as the global average
  • Arctic Migrations: research on how climate change impacts globalization and urbanization along Arctic coastlines
  • Smart Cities: research on how emerging technologies (such as fiber optics) impact local communities and regions and connect with international communities
  • Ocean Governance: research on the impacts of regional disputes and marine resources on ocean governance
  • Early Career Development: promoting inclusion to support creativity in all matters of the Arctic. Initiatives include visiting fellowships, partnerships with virtual colleges, conferences, and programs that connect early-career Arctic professionals
  • SvalFish: research on how the development of sustainable fisheries management in Svalbard may help business and decision-makers in the region
  • GeoSeas: research on how potential shipping routes in the Arctic may influence the geopolitics of the region
  • Northern Narratives: partnership with High North News to deliver cutting-edge coverage of the latest circumpolar Arctic developments

Collaboration

The Arctic Institute has collaborated with a number of academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, non-profit organizations, businesses, and individuals. Current partnerships include:

  • High North Center, Nord University[2]
  • BlanX[3]
  • Migration in Harmony - RCN, Georgetown University[4]
  • Women of the Arctic (Breaking the Ice Ceiling)[5]
  • Ecologic Institute for the Arctic College
    • 2018 Arctic Circle Assembly[6]
    • Arctic Summer College[7]

Past partnerships included:

Awards

The Council on Foreign Relations listed Malte Humpert's report "The Future of Arctic Shipping: A New Silk Road for China?" as one of the "ten must-reads of the year" in 2013.[14]

Prospect Magazine shortlisted The Arctic Institute in its 2017 edition of its annual Think Tank Awards for think tanks dedicated to U.S. energy and the environment.[15]

The Arctic Institute has consistently been ranked as a Top 100 Think Tank in the United States by the University of Pennsylvania's Think Tanks and Civil Society Program since 2016.[16][17][18][19] In 2021 it was ranked 72nd in the United States. It is the only think tank composed of early career scholars (who largely volunteer) to hold such a distinction.[20]

References

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  2. ^ "The Arctic Institute | High North News". www.highnorthnews.com. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  3. ^ Spa, Coswell. "Save the arctic white - Home". www.blanx.com. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  4. ^ "About". migrationharmony.org. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  5. ^ "Highlight your research, experience, & stories in the Breaking the Ice Ceiling polar women researchers series". News. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  6. ^ Arne Riedel, L. L. M. (2018-11-13). "Arctic Think Tank Panel at the Arctic Circle Assembly 2018". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ^ "Arctic Summer College". 2011-11-01. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  8. ^ "Home". SOI Foundation. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  9. ^ "Bon Down Parka". J.Lindeberg. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  10. ^ "Annual Report 2019" (PDF).
  11. ^ admin-ronnie (2014-12-11). "New Brochure Addresses 'Why the Arctic Matters'". ARCUS. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  12. ^ "ARCTIC SHIPPING – COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES" (PDF).
  13. ^ "Arctic Adaptation Exchange".
  14. ^ "Speakers - World Affairs Council". www.worldaffairs.org. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  15. ^ "Prospect Magazine 2016 Think Tank Awards: the Winners". onthinktanks.org. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  16. ^ "2019 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report".
  17. ^ "2018 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report".
  18. ^ "2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report".
  19. ^ "2016 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report".
  20. ^ "2020 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report".