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.
Editor's Pick
Germany in the Arctic After Ukraine and Hormuz
Germany swapped Russian gas for Norwegian and rearmed against Moscow. Now the AfD polls near 30%, and every one of those bets looks fragile.
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Arctic Shield 2026 Is Underway
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Germany in the Arctic After Ukraine and Hormuz
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Analysis of the Korean Vessel's Passage along the Northern Sea Route
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Arctic Security Conference 2026 Puts Maritime Threats at Center of High North Debate
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Karelian Birch: How Belarus Became the Main Supplier of the "Karelian" Brand
New F-35 Fighter Jets En Route to Finland
Finland's first F-35s are crossing the Atlantic with American pilots at the controls—and the Air Force will say nothing until they land in Lapland.
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By Sled, Helicopter, and Icebreaker: How Russia Votes for Parliament
A voting booth on a nuclear icebreaker, ballots delivered by dog sled and helicopter—Russia's three-day Duma election reaches its remotest Arctic corners.
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Denmark Tries to Keep Greenland with More Money
An updated framework agreement steers 1.2 billion kroner into Greenland's airports, water, and power by 2029—as Copenhagen works to keep the island close.
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“It is a form of presence measured in shared data rather than in claims, and one that, in a region increasingly watched by the rest of the world, chooses to make itself noticed through its discretion.”
US Engineers Survey Narsarsuaq as Danish F-35s Land in Greenland
US Navy engineers measured a runway in southern Greenland as Danish F-35s landed on the island for the first time—NATO's Arctic push is accelerating.
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Finland Will Hide Under a Nuclear Umbrella That Doesn't Exist
Finland joined a French nuclear initiative that offers no umbrella, no guarantee, and no cost—months before the president behind it leaves office.
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A Proven Treaty, a Cooler Future—and an Arctic Caveat
The Kigali Amendment turns ten and could still spare the planet half a degree—while a cooling stratosphere quietly raises the odds of an Arctic ozone hole.
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“Karelia did have a chance to grow Karelian birch on an industrial scale of its own, but the lawless nineties and human greed spared none of the rare plantings.”
Ten Years of High North
Ten summers of Italian surveys west of Svalbard have charted 31,800 square kilometers of Arctic seabed—and quietly bought Rome standing in the region.
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After Harald V: An Untested Crown and a Harder Arctic
Support for the Norwegian monarchy jumped the week Harald V died. Whether Haakon VIII can turn that sympathy into standing may be settled in the Arctic.
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