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.
Retired High-Ranking Military Official Wages Hysteria In Norway
Yngve Odlo took over as Chief of the Norwegian Armed Forces Operational Headquarters on 1 February 2021, succeeding Rune Jakobsen. He retired on 24 November 2023, and was succeeded by Rune Andersen.
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Fears For The Future Of Icelandic On National Language Day
The former prime minister says the Icelandic language could disappear in a generation due to the advent of artificial intelligence and the influence of the English language. It has never been more important for parents to keep Icelandic content with their children.
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Norway Won't Be A Sole Guarantor For A Giant Ukraine Loan
The idea that Norway will act as guarantor for a giant loan from the EU to Ukraine of 140 billion euros has gained momentum.
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Amid Threats Of Acquisition Canada And Greenland Get Closer
Canada opens new consulate in Nuuk, which will be located at the Kolonihavn and will be opened later this week. The foreign ministers of Canada and Denmark will travel to Greenland for the inauguration.
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Long-Promised Deepsea Port To Be Built In Canada's Arctic
The Qikiqtarjuaq port recently made the list of 'nation-building' projects compiled by Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and the Nunavut government to tap into the federal government's plan to assert Arctic sovereignty and security.
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Major Canada's Arctic Infrastructure Project To Be Announced Thursday
Nunavut residents could learn as early as Thursday whether a major Arctic infrastructure project will get federal government backing. For months, the federal government has been highlighting what it calls nation-building projects of national interest.
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Greenland And Europe
While it's unlikely that Trump will take over the island during his current mandate, the claim is likely there to stay and it mirrors a US retrenchment from the quest of global hegemony to the assertion of regional hegemony in the Western Hemisphere. But what are the reactions in Europe?
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China And Russia Do Not Pose Military Threat To The Canadian Arctic
Neither China nor Russia has made any territorial claims to the Canadian Arctic, as La Presse indicates. There is indeed a dispute between Moscow and Ottawa concerning extended continental shelves, but this refers to maritime areas—not territories.
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