The Arctic Century

The Franco-Greenlandic Agreement of March 3, 2026: Between Economic Sovereignty and Strategic Projection in a Transforming Arctic
The Franco-Greenlandic mineral cooperation agreement of March 2026 signals strategic positioning rather than a structural shift—clearer gains for France than transformative change for Greenland.
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More Offensive Strategy of the Swedish Coast Guard

The Swedish Coast Guard boarded the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Hui Yuan outside Ystad on suspicion of environmental crimes after it was caught flushing coal residues into the sea. The operation is part of a new, more offensive Coast Guard strategy.

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Danish Politicians on Trump's Statement: We Are Not a Piece of Ice

Danish and Greenlandic politicians react to Trump's comments about Greenland, calling the country 'a piece of ice that is poorly governed.' Acting Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Greenlandic chairman Jens-Frederik Nielsen, and members of parliament respond with defiance.

Arctic Shipping Discussion in the Republic of Korea
A lively debate is underway in the Republic of Korea about the potential use of the Northern Sea Route to deliver high-value-added goods to European ports with reduced time and cost.
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Republic of Korea to Use Northern Sea Route for Commercial Shipping
The Republic of Korea quietly entered the Arctic race in 2023, passing the Polar Activities Promotion Act and the First Basic Plan for Polar Activities Promotion (2023–2027). The Republic's authorities see the Northern Sea Route (NSR), which runs partly through internal waters and also through Russia's territorial sea and exclusive economic zone, as the only feasible shipping route, rather than Canada's Northwest Passage.
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Iceland EU Membership "Can Only Have Negative Effects"
Hermann S. Guðmundsson, CEO of Kemi, strongly criticizes the government's interest in joining the European Union.
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