Channels for Arctic Diplomacy: Disease surveillance in the thawing Arctic requires international cooperation, but fractured relations between Russia and the other Arctic states demand deliberate approaches to science diplomacy.

The article focuses on the potential risks posed by thawing permafrost in the Arctic, particularly regarding the revival of dormant pathogens like anthrax. Topics include the importance of scientific cooperation and public health surveillance in polar regions, the challenges of monitoring public health in the Arctic due to its vast and sparsely populated nature, and complexities of international cooperation in the region amidst geopolitical tensions and changing climate dynamics.