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
The Battle for Uranium on the Kalix River
An American company with no public website has won two exploration permits along Sweden's protected Kalix River, months after the Riksdag lifted both the uranium mining ban and the municipal veto. Local residents, the Sami Parliament, and Kalix municipality object—and the economics suggest the project's real purpose may not be commercial at all.
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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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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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“One thing is certain: beneath their hats, including cowboy hats, caps, berets, Balmorals, Glengarry caps, and most likely kilts, politicians on both sides of the ocean were sweating profusely yesterday.”
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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Analysis of the Korean Vessel's Passage along the Northern Sea Route
Korea's first container ship crossed the Arctic without an icebreaker escort. The harder test is whether Busan can turn one run into a standing trade route.
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Arctic Security Conference 2026 Puts Maritime Threats at Center of High North Debate
Ministers, admirals and researchers meet in Oslo on September 16, asking whether the rules of the sea still hold as hybrid threats reach the Arctic.
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“The establishment of control over Greenland completely solves the problem of ore and at the same time makes it possible to displace China.”
Sanctions and Quota Cuts Deepen East Finnmark's Economic Downturn
Sanctions and quota cuts are squeezing East Finnmark's economy. Local leaders warn that adaptation alone will not secure the region's future.
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Karelian Birch: How Belarus Became the Main Supplier of the "Karelian" Brand
Karelia sells souvenirs made of its own signature wood. The timber comes from Belarus, and the region's protected stands are quietly disappearing.
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