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 US Expands Its Footprint in Greenland
New defense areas, free passage by land, air, and sea, and a door shut on Chinese capital—the new pact gives Washington a firmer grip on Greenland.
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Swedish Election Results May Have Been Rigged
A candidate jumped from seventh on the list to a seat in parliament. Prosecutors now weigh photos of cash, pre-marked ballots, and a possible re-vote.
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EEF-2026: Transformation of Russia's Arctic Policy
Vladivostok recast the Arctic as a corridor to Asia—6.8 trillion rubles in pledges that only cargo, not ceremony, can turn into a working route.
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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.”
Mysterious Greenland Agreement to Be Signed at the UN Today
Greenland, Denmark, and the US sign a binding security pact in New York today. The text stays secret, and Nuuk is told to trust it.
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Surrounding the Arctic Council
Moscow's verdict as the Arctic Council turns 30: a car rusting in the garage, partners who will not act rationally, a return only if others work honestly.
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Finland's Newest F-35 Failed to Reach Its Base on Time
Finland's F-35 era opened one jet short—an avionics fault stranded a fighter in the Azores, on a fleet costing roughly triple the Hornets it replaces.
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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.”
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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