The Arctic Circle Assembly is the largest annual international gathering on the Arctic, attended by up to 2500 participants from over 70 countries. The Assembly is held every October in Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center and the Reykjavik EDITION, Iceland.
For NATO, the Arctic is our northern flank. The Regional Plan North West covers the Atlantic and the European Arctic under the command of Allied Joint Force Command Norfolk. Its mission is to safeguard the sea lines of communication between North America and Europe and to ensure the Alliance’s posture supports operations in Arctic conditions.
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Governments, universities, companies, research institutions, organizations, associations, and others are invited to submit Session proposals for the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly.
Deputy Minister of Italian Defence, Senator Isabella Rauti, on the Arctic Circle Rome Forum – Polar Dialogue, to be held 3-4 March, 2026.
Introduction The Arctic Council was established to promote sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic Region. It has provided effective cooperation between the eight Arctic States with many tangible results. The Council is not founded on a treaty or legally based commitments. It was established as a high-level intergovernmental forum by a declaration signed by the ...
Continue the development, oversight, and support of the Arctic Circle Mission Councils, with special emphasis on the Global-Arctic Indigenous Dialogue. Organize and execute various projects undertaken by the Arctic Circle Secretariat.
The future of Arctic security demands a serious evaluation of this new geopolitically tense environment and how climate change impacts the Arctic in unexpected ways that have strategic consequences. By Gabriella Gricius