The Arctic Century

On Monday, September 8, the Chief of the Denmark’s Arctic Command began his series of citizen meetings in some of the towns in Greenland where the increased military presence of the Armed Forces will be felt in the coming period.

The top oil-producing company in Alaska is planning significant layoffs, it announced last week.

Most people heard about Trump's recent claims on Greenland. Much has been said about the expansionist aims, which include not only the Danish domain, but also Canada and the Panama Canal, and the expert community is often divided about the actual nature and the feasibility of these claims. But very little is known about Washington's previous claims on Greenland, and even less about UK and Canada's.

Economist Sofia Lundberg warns that municipalities and regions may bear too many risks during the green transition in the north—such as Skellefteå in the Northvolt case.

The Ancient Heritage Association and the Norwegian Kveners' Association believe that the new Cultural Environment Act must equate Kven and Sámi cultural heritage.

After several years of enormous oil revenues, the trend now seems to be turning in Norway. Several companies in the oil industry are now announcing layoffs.

When the US officially entered World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbour, Greenland suddenly became strategically important. There is waste left behind by US troops in more than 33 places in Greenland, represented by rusty oil barrels, toxic substances, explosives, decaying airfields and lots of scrap metal.

This year's Eastern Economic Forum primarily focused on the development of the Russian Far East, but its importance for the Arctic cannot be overlooked. This feature covers the results of discussions during this year's EEF: general statistics, plans for cooperation with Eastern partners, the development of AI for the Northern Sea Route and more.