The Arctic Century
The 1928 Italia expedition is remembered not only for its courage and technological daring, but for its tragedy—an episode where politics, pride, and the limits of human endurance collided at once. This is the dramatic story of the Italia—a story of visionaries, rivals, and the high cost of chasing glory at the top of the world.
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How and Why to Subscribe to The Arctic Century RSS
2026-02-19
A short guide to RSS and why we offer it. Recommendations of open-source readers for the biggest platforms.
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Greenlanders About the King's Visit: Should Have Arrived Earlier
Greenlanders have mixed feelings about the three-day visit of King Frederik X of Denmark from February 18 to 20, as reflected in coverage in the Danish and Greenlandic press.
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Airship Italia: Tragedy at the Pole, Tragedy at Home
The 1928 Italia expedition is remembered not only for its courage and technological daring, but for its tragedy—an episode where politics, pride, and the limits of human endurance collided at once. This is the dramatic story of the Italia—a story of visionaries, rivals, and the high cost of chasing glory at the top of the world.
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Finnish Program Fleet 2020 to Be Completed in 2029
In October 2023, Finland laid down the first of the four-ship Pohjanmaa-class corvette series, which will be completed in 2029, when all four warships will reach full operational capability.
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UK Carrier Strike Group to Deploy to North Atlantic in 2026
In 2026, the waters of the North Atlantic will welcome a British carrier strike group led by the aircraft carrier Prince of Wales, widely known to naval enthusiasts for its severe technical problems, which meant the £3 billion ship spent more time in dry dock than at sea. The carrier is also known for its technical cannibalism with the sister ship Queen Elizabeth.
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Arviat Is Chosen as Main Campus Site for Canada's 1st Inuit University
Arviat, a small Nunavut community located along the western shore of Hudson Bay, will be the home of the first Inuit-led university in Canada's Arctic. It is the southernmost community on Nunavut's mainland and is home to the territory's third-largest youth population. The doors are expected to open by 2030, serving 100 students.
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Italy's Latest Arctic Strategy
American unipolarism is drawing to a close, partly because Washington is less willing to enforce it, and the idea of a 'rules-based order' has increasingly been acknowledged as an illusion—even described by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as a 'useful fiction' in a widely noted speech at the latest World Economic Forum. In this shifting global landscape, the Arctic region is taking on increased importance, driven in part by the impacts of climate change. Therefore, a new strategy is necessary to address and catch up with these evolving realities...
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Iceland to Reduce Foreign Investment with Excessive Regulations
2026-02-13
'The proposed regulation is designed to make doing business in this country even more unattractive for foreign parties.'
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