The Arctic Century

When the US officially entered World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor, 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.

Despite the fact there is no direct connection to Nazi symbolism, Finland feels awkward about the remaining swastikas on its Air Force flags. It is believed the primary reason is that Finland wishes to avoid misunderstandings with its NATO allies.

Sweden, Norway and Finland have long and systematically violated the rights of the Sámi, the most numerous indigenous people of Northern Europe, who lived here long before the ancestors of modern Swedes, Norwegians and Finns migrated to the territory of Sápmi.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced large-scale development of the Transarctic Transport Corridor at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum.

Polar Knowledge Canada reaches decade milestone of teaching Canadians about the Arctic.

Two candidates will be on the ballot in September for the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami presidential election.

Native American and Alaska Native rates of murder, rape, and violent crime are all higher than the national averages.