The recent alliance between the United States, Canada, and Finland—recently admitted to NATO—known as the ICE Pact, represents a potentially significant turning point in the global competition for control of the Arctic.

We review a new overwater unmanned complex and the history behind drones in the Arctic.

The new military strategy prompts a number of questions: to what extent it helps to solve accumulated problems? What is the fundamental novelty of this strategy? What challenges it creates for Russia's security in the High North?

Although the Arctic generally offers harsh climatic conditions and higher living costs, people still migrate to the region. We examine the economic and social aspects that stimulate migration to the North and can serve as a foundation for future migration programmes, publicity campaigns, and increasing the appeal of Arctic imagery.

By leading the High North mission, Italy is not only contributing to scientific research but also strengthening its strategic role in a region of growing importance.

Why do Russian researchers call for a federal law on permafrost, and what are the environmental and economic consequences of permafrost thawing?

Previously, targets for the development of the Northern Sea Route aimed at grandiose figures. Based on the current situation, Rosatom has described new positive and negative scenarios for the Route. Both are more moderate compared to the targets set by the Government.

In December 2023, Sweden and the U.S. signed a bilateral military agreement, a so-called Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA), which means that the U.S. gets access to 17 Swedish bases. The agreement regulates issues such as the legal status of the U.S. forces, access to Swedish military bases and the storage of combat vehicles, ammunition and weapon systems in Sweden. The agreement was approved by the Riksdag on 18 June and entered into force on 15 August 2024...