Two Finnish Guys' Cold War 1976 Flight Deep Into USSR. Part 2
15 minutes after take off from Alakurtti airfield, and still believing that they were in Swedish airspace, the pilots saw a delta-wing fighter appearing behind the Cessna on a catch-up course...
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The Black Sea Spill May Stir HFO Ban
The huge fuel oil spill in Russia has attracted more attention from NGOs and the International Maritime Organisation, potentially pushing the implementation of a ban in the Arctic.
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The Battle for Greenland
Prior to his inauguration, Donald J. Trump reiterated his proposal to purchase Greenland from the Kingdom of Denmark, an idea he first expressed during his first presidential term in 2019...
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Beijing's 'Polar Push': China's Expanding Influence in the Arctic
China's strategic ambitions have increasingly turned towards the Arctic, a region rich in resources and political significance...
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New Data and Increased Concern for the Arctic Carbon Sink
The most recent research suggests that the role of the Arctic as a contributor of CO₂ is growing, effectively decreasing the region's capabilities as a carbon sink.
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Two Finnish Guys' Cold War 1976 Flight Deep Into USSR. Part 1
As a result of a confluence of unfavorable factors in July 1976, Finnish pilot instructor Kaarlo Rajala and cadet Taito Polet crossed the state border with the USSR...
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The Climate Warms for Novatek's LNG
Amid the news of Trump's inauguration and the subsequent statements from the new U.S. President, some curious developments in the LNG market have almost gone unnoticed. The topic is gaining more relevance, as the U.S. is at the height of interest in LNG, and Trump demonstrates attention to the natural resources of Canada and Greenland.
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NATO Expansion in the Arctic and Security Challenges for Russia
The accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO became a turning point marked the fragmentation of the Arctic into two camps: Russia versus NATO. This change will decisively impact Arctic politics including issues of security and international cooperation.
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