The Arctic Century
The Arctic Century is an independent non-profit organisation 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.
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Arctic Security in the EU Perspective
Since the 1990s, the European Union has focused on 'soft' security: environment protection, negative impact of climate change, shipping risks, etc. After the outbreak of the Ukrainian crisis in 2014, the focus of the EU's Arctic policy began to shift towards 'hard' security. The desire to reduce dependence on the United States for defense also contributed to this trend. At the same time relative 'strategic autonomy' doesn't mean abandoning close cooperation with NATO. Shift to 'hard' power was additionally supported by joining of traditionally neutral Sweden and Finland to the alliance.
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Why Ireland Is a Successful Country and Finland Is Not
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Americans Continue to Try to Find Oil in Eastern Greenland
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Finland's Closure of the Border with Russia Is Unprecedented
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Abandoned US WWII And Cold War Military Bases Still Pollute The Arctic
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Secret German Weather Stations in the Arctic 1941–1945: An Overview
The 16th Chinese Arctic Expedition
China's 16th Arctic Expedition, made up of the icebreakers Xuelong, Xuelong 2, and Polar plus the research vessel Tansuo 3, departed Dalian for the Arctic Ocean on July 3. It is the country's first Arctic expedition of the 15th Five-Year Plan and, unlike last year, includes no planned manned deep-sea dive.
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A Tough Debate on the Future in Norway's Finnmark
Finnmark is struggling with its population. The chairman of the board of Finnmarkseiendommen (FeFo) believes that the county must give up nature to build wind power and industry. Reindeer herding and the Sámi Parliament disagree.
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Why Ireland Is a Successful Country and Finland Is Not
A Finnish outlet scolded Ireland for spending a fraction of Finland's defense budget. The North Observer answers with a comparative analysis of the two countries' economic and socio-demographic indicators from 2000 to 2025—and the results favor neutral, non-militarized Ireland.
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Consumption of Psychotropic Substances in Iceland Is on the Rise
Police have seized about 200 kilograms of cocaine in six months—almost twice all of last year. SÁÁ's director of medical services describes a growing group of employed, busy Icelanders seeking help for cocaine addiction, paying up to 25,000 krónur a gram.
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Americans Continue to Try to Find Oil in Eastern Greenland
The privately owned Texas-based Greenland Energy Company hopes to find 13 billion barrels (approximately 1.77 billion to 1.79 billion metric tons) of oil in Jameson Land in East Greenland this summer. If drilling results confirm these estimates, the oil field could become the third largest in the Arctic, after Yamal and Alaska's Prudhoe Bay Oil Field.
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Poland Will Receive Three New Swedish Submarines in Twelve Years
In the presence of the Polish and Swedish Prime Ministers, Donald Tusk and Ulf Kristersson, an agreement for the purchase of three Swedish A26 submarines for the Polish Navy was signed yesterday.
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Finland's Closure of the Border with Russia Is Unprecedented
The 1,300-kilometer border between Finland and Russia has been closed for over 900 days—a closure unparalleled in the EU in length. Border-studies scholars explain what makes it unique, and whether one crossing could be reopened as a test.
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More Wind Turbines and Solar Energy for Nunavut
Canada is becoming an 'energy superpower' as four Nunavut projects receive federal funding, with Ottawa spending $17.2 million on renewable energy in the territory.
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