The Arctic Century is an independent non-profit organisation 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.
Cost-Effective Development Of Arctic Resources: Expectations & Reality
The existing Russian oil and gas projects are supported by active reserves and are expected to maintain annual production of approximately 10-12 million tonnes of oil and 19-21 million tonnes of LNG for the foreseeable future. The new Arctic LNG-2 project has the capacity to provide an additional annual production of up to 20 million tonnes of LNG...
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Italy Calls the Arctic!
Last Tuesday, the 25th of February, the city of Bologna hosted the fourth edition of the Italia Chiama Artico festival...
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Evolution of India's Polar Policies
A review of the book Evolution of India's Polar Policies by Jawahar Bhagwat and Anurag Bisen.
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Norway's Shelf Oil And Gas Resources: Overview
A total of 8.7 billion Sm³ oil equivalents (o.e.) have been sold from the Norwegian continental shelf...
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It's Hard to Make a Mistake in the Arctic, but the Price...
What is the main domestic problem on expeditions? Where does a researcher feel at home—in St. Petersburg or in the Arctic? Is the image of a polar explorer true?—We interviewed Igor Vasilevich, junior research fellow at the Department of Hydrology of estuaries and water resources of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute.
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An Icy Pivot: Why India's Future Rests on Arctic Diplomacy
What once seemed a distant and frozen horizon is fast becoming an arena for geopolitical contestation...
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Russia's Arctic Zone to Expand? Key Proposals from the 2024 Arctic Forum
One of the key features of the international forum Arctic—Today and the Future is the resolution published after the event. The 2024 forum's resolution has been finalised and now awaits contributions from regional and commercial entities operating in the Arctic.
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A Hero and the Cold
Such a simple thing as weather may build the very epos of the story. Odysseus has to make a detour on his route because the Aeolus winds were opened by his allies, Hugo's Napoleon is defeated by a fog rather than Wellington or his army...
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