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The Arctic Century
An independent non-profit organization devoted to studying the Arctic
The Arctic Century
The Arctic Century is an independent non-profit organization established by
joint efforts of the international experts. We cover the most recent
developments in science, business, and technologies, as well as key
political and economic trends across the Arctic in the form of news,
features, opinions, and articles.
The European Union's First Arctic Strategy
Brussels has unveiled its first Arctic strategy just as elections threaten its budget, Iceland shuts the door, and Washington tightens its grip on Greenland.
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Norway Hits 100 Oil Fields as Its Industry Warns of Decline
Norway now runs 100 oil and gas fields, but the newest are small satellites, and the industry warns output could fall 60 percent by 2050.
“AI development in the Russian Arctic is a bit of both—syncopated, with the accents falling where one would not expect them: on paperwork and wildfires rather than on medicine and education.”
Russia and China on the Northern Sea Route: Where Things Stand
Brussels calls Moscow and Beijing its Arctic challenge as their premiers hail the Northern Sea Route. Yet the traffic is still mostly Russian oil and gas.
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The Arctic Is No Longer Europe's Periphery
The EU's new Arctic strategy calls the region a front line, yet Brussels commands no armies. Its answer: icebreakers, cables, and a Northern Neighbourhood.
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Heavy Fire on Russia in the Baltic
Thirty-one HIMARS launchers face Russia's northwest, and an Estonian minister vows to kill them all. The stronger the Baltics grow, the likelier nuclear fire.
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“One hardly needs a massive club to swat three flies sitting on a nearby post; a rubber flyswatter suffices.”
Rushing or Dragging?
How does the Russian Arctic develop its AI? At the Northern Sustainable Development Forum in Yakutsk, the pace seemed a bit off—or rather, syncopated.
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"Fewer Polar Bears, More Force"
Brussels is trading its green Arctic agenda for hard security. Icebreakers, surveillance, and a softer line on oil and gas are on the table.
In Wealthy Norway, Soldiers Take Turns Sleeping in the Same Bunks
At Norway's Rygge Air Station, guard soldiers have shared beds in shifts since February, and the promised temporary barracks still have no start date.
Chilingarov Forum to Discuss Which Arctic Technologies Are Ready for Industrial Scale
Driverless trucks already work Yamal's oil fields. In December, St. Petersburg asks what it takes to turn Arctic pilot projects into industrial practice.
China Tests Satellite Internet in the Arctic
China has tested satellite internet on Arctic sea routes, reaching what state TV calls Earth's last blind spot and linking it to Antarctica and Tibet.
Norway Urged to Establish a Healthcare System for the Sámi
Sámi patients in Norway travel far for hospital care they often cannot follow. An expert committee wants a Sámi health service outside the current system.
Trump's Oil Announcement Sparks Anger in Greenland
Trump's oil push has reached Ittoqqortoormiit, where hunters fear that drilling and US troops will drive off musk oxen, narwhals, and polar bears.