EventThe 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík (8–10 Oct 2026) highlighted the deep uncertainty around the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and its links to climate change, fisheries, security, and national‑security policy. The gathering also covered nuclear risk, energy shocks after Hormuz, great‑power posturing and Greenland sovereignty, underscoring that the Arctic is no longer insulated from global threats.
At the 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly, participants discussed the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation as a catastrophic risk, Iceland’s decision to list AMOC as a national security threat, the West Fjords’ dual‑use infrastructure plan, and ARIA’s early‑warning programme, emphasizing the need for evidence‑based, no‑regrets policy responses.
The 2026 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík spotlighted the deep uncertainty surrounding the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, linking its potential collapse to climate change, fisheries, and security risks, and documented Iceland’s efforts to treat the warming system as a national security concern.
