This successful Arctic fishing treaty has kept Russia, China, the US and others working together for 5 years – it could be a model for future diplomacy

As sea ice melts, more of the Arctic Ocean opens up. A former ambassador explains how this treaty creates time for scientists to figure out what lives there.

By: David Balton, Harvard Kennedy School, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: June 15, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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By David Balton, Harvard Kennedy School

Lately, much of the news about the Arctic has been bleak. The far north is warming three to four times faster than the rest of the planet. Arctic climate change – manifesting in sea ice loss, permafrost thaw and coastal erosion, among other phenomena – is already causing serious problems for Arctic residents, ecosystems and the rest of the planet.

At the diplomatic level, Russia’s invasion …

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