2026 Big Picture Sessions

For Arctic Frontiers 2026 – Turn of the Tide, five Big Picture topics were featured: the Arctic State of Affairs, the Space to Collaborate, Building up the Arctic, the Ebb & Flow of Economies and Stories from the Coast.

2025 Big Picture Sessions

For Arctic Frontiers 2025 – Beyond Borders, the Big Picture sessions included the Arctic State of Affairs; Strategies for Regional Capacity; Ocean Multi-Use for Multi-Gain; Beyond Traditional Security; The Cost of Going Green;

2022 Big Picture Sessions

Read more about the Big Picture sessions during Arctic Frontiers 2022: Pathways

2024 Big Picture Sessions

Shifts in geopolitics, increased military activities, NATO expansion, and the continuing push for a green transition require measured and deliberate actions. Evolving Arctic development, land and ocean management, and loss of ice will influence local communities. Conversely, Arctic initiatives driven by locals and Indigenous peoples can have global significance

2023 Big Picture Sessions

Read more about the Big Picture sessions during Arctic Frontiers 2023: Moving North