The Arctic Century

A Proven Treaty, a Cooler Future—and an Arctic Caveat
The Kigali Amendment turns ten and could still spare the planet half a degree—while a cooling stratosphere quietly raises the odds of an Arctic ozone hole.
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Ten Years of High North
Ten summers of Italian surveys west of Svalbard have charted 31,800 square kilometers of Arctic seabed—and quietly bought Rome standing in the region.
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After Harald V: An Untested Crown and a Harder Arctic
Support for the Norwegian monarchy jumped the week Harald V died. Whether Haakon VIII can turn that sympathy into standing may be settled in the Arctic.
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Analysis of the Korean Vessel's Passage along the Northern Sea Route
Korea's first container ship crossed the Arctic without an icebreaker escort. The harder test is whether Busan can turn one run into a standing trade route.
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Arctic Security Conference 2026 Puts Maritime Threats at Center of High North Debate
Ministers, admirals and researchers meet in Oslo on September 16, asking whether the rules of the sea still hold as hybrid threats reach the Arctic.
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Sanctions and Quota Cuts Deepen East Finnmark's Economic Downturn
Sanctions and quota cuts are squeezing East Finnmark's economy. Local leaders warn that adaptation alone will not secure the region's future.
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Karelian Birch: How Belarus Became the Main Supplier of the "Karelian" Brand
Karelia sells souvenirs made of its own signature wood. The timber comes from Belarus, and the region's protected stands are quietly disappearing.
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Arctic Shield 2026 Is Underway
Eleven countries put more than 400 soldiers on the ground in southern Greenland to find out who can still fight when the weather fights back.
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