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- 1Is China a Russia-allied Arctic threat or polar partner for Europe?▼Is China a Russia-allied Arctic threat to Europe or a potential polar partner?
Debate is growing in Europe over how to read China's expanding role in the Arctic, where Beijing has strengthened cooperation with Russia, a fellow observer in the Arctic Council. Some European policymakers see the China-Russia alignment as a security threat to the region, while others argue China could be a partner on polar research, shipping routes and climate matters. The question of whether to engage or contain Beijing in the far north remains unresolved.
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The Council of the European Union has published issue 145 of its Think Tank Review, dated October 2026. The monthly roundup collects papers and analyses from European think tanks, summarising their findings on EU policy debates. The October edition is the latest instalment of the regular series aimed at giving officials and policy audiences an overview of current independent research on European affairs.
- 3ERC names 2026 Public Engagement Award winners▼Connecting science and society: Insights from the European Research Council’s 2026 Public Engagement Award winners
The European Research Council has announced the winners of its 2026 Public Engagement Award, which recognises researchers who build stronger connections between science and society. The announcement includes insights from the laureates on how they communicate research to the public. The award highlights the growing role of public outreach in European-funded science.