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.
Will Macron Open a Nuclear Umbrella Over Greenland?
This summer, Macron is going to make his first ever visit to Greenland. No one doubts that this visit, if it takes place, will be a bid by Europe to retain control over Greenland, and not only...
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More French Domination in Quebec
New rules took effect in Quebec on Sunday requiring French to be the dominant language on store signs and imposing stricter guidelines for product packaging.
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Anchorage's Largest Homeless Camps Set to Be Cleared
Anchorage police and municipal workers are set to clear out two of the city's largest homeless camps next month, as notices went up Friday in Mountain View's Davis Park and the nearby snow dump.
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Iceland Wants More NATO Amid Growing Weapons-Related Violence
On 28 May, Prime Minister Kristrún Forstadóttir and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met in Reykjavik to discuss military and political cooperation in the face of a changing threat landscape in the Arctic.
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Four Asian and European Nations Will Compete for Building Icebreakers for the U.S.
This year, the ambitious U.S. plan to build a fleet of icebreakers and commercial ice-class vessels, gas carriers and oil tankers may take shape.
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Denmark Will Seek to Unite Eight Arctic Countries
Denmark will focus on young indigenous peoples and mental health during its chairmanship of the Arctic Council.
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U.S. Lures Wary Japanese into Country's Most Expensive Gas Project
The Trump administration has asked Japanese companies and others to participate in the LNG development project in Alaska. It's one of the projects that is likely to be brought up in the tariff negotiations between Japan and the U.S., but there are reasons why private companies can't just say no.
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Canada's Arctic Strategy
In December 2024, Canada's Department of National Defence published its latest white paper about its Arctic strategy, named Our North: Strong and Free...
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