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.
Editor's Pick
A Vision of a New North Atlantic Superpower BNP Paribas Nordics CEO Eirik Winter proposes a North Atlantic economic bloc of the Nordics, UK, Netherlands, Switzerland, Poland, the Baltics, and Canada—an idea The North Observer reads as a flight of pure reason detached from political and economic reality.
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Abandoned US WWII And Cold War Military Bases Still Pollute The Arctic
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Iceland's Dysfunctional Political And Social Systems
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Norway's Arctic Military Buildup Plan Is Behind Schedule
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Hormuz Crisis Clouds Sweden's Economic Growth Outlook
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Soldiers From Scandinavia, France And Germany Trained To Defend Greenland
How Indigenous Rights Are Shaping Alberta's Constitutional Bid
After Alberta's referendum petition was struck down on indigenous treaty grounds, the constitutional crisis exposes a vulnerability that weakens Canada's hand on Arctic sovereignty.
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'We Have the Highest Wages in Europe'
Iceland's Central Bank raises its key rate to 7.75% to curb 5.2% inflation; Governor Ásgeir Jónsson warns that Europe's highest wages are driving overheating and threatening stability.
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EU and US Are Dividing Greenland Right Now
Overshadowed by the Middle East crisis, the Greenland issue returns to the fore with a New York Times investigation and a speech by the European Commissioner ahead of the Future Greenland conference.
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Norway's Arctic Military Buildup Plan Is Behind Schedule
The Norwegian Armed Forces have withheld the concept selection report for the new Finnmark Brigade, which is to grow from 1,500 to around 5,000 soldiers by 2032, citing security policy considerations.
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Hormuz Crisis Clouds Sweden's Economic Growth Outlook
The recovery of the Swedish economy hinges on whether the Strait of Hormuz reopens, says Nordea's chief analyst Torbjörn Isaksson. A summer reopening would limit the damage; delay risks rising inflation and interest rate hikes.
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Greenland Reacts to New American Approaches
The Greenlandic government is ready to hold concrete discussions about American bases in southern Greenland, says chairman Jens-Frederik Nielsen, after reports that the US has proposed three new bases on Greenlandic territory.
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Norway Is Accelerating Its Oil and Gas Industry
Following the US and Israeli attack on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Norway has announced a major push to expand offshore oil and gas extraction—reopening three shuttered North Sea gas fields and opening 70 new exploration blocks despite warnings from its own environmental agency.
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The Airship Norge Flew Over the North Pole in May 1926
One hundred years after the airship Norge crossed the North Pole, Norwegian and Italian participants gathered in Ny-Ålesund to mark the milestone—and to reckon with how much the Arctic has changed since.
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