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.
Special Interest of Myanmar in the Arctic
Scientists at the Arctic Centre of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, sometimes known as Laverovsky Centre located in Arkhangelsk embark on joint research activities with the Myanmar Marine Science Association...
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New Diplomacy in the Arctic?
Liu Hao, a professor and CEO of the Global Management School of Beijing Institute of Technology, called for the development and embracement of new diplomatic methods in the high latitudes.
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A New Impetus: India Pushes Its Arctic Engagement Forward
It took two years following the emergence of India's Arctic Policy for the world expert community to understand the special emphasis on the Himalayas—the third pole—and polar studies, and in what way Indian scientific expertise may help scientific advancements in the Arctic.
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Northern Sea Route Replaces Suez?
Due to the escalation in the conflict in the Middle East, in Russia traditional debates about the Northern Sea Route's (NSR) potential to substitute for the Suez Canal have arised again...
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NATO's Scandinavian Klondike: Implications for the Swedes and the Rest of the World
In the footsteps of accession to NATO, Sweden is armed with around a hundred Gripen fighters, transport aircraft, helicopters, battle tanks, artillery, several submarines and is currently updating its submarine fleet, also possessing significant cyber-defense capabilities. The country is sharply increasing its defense spending, it is expected to be equivalent to 2.1 per cent of Swedish GDP this year...
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Will the UK Stay Without Russian Cod?
Russian cod is exported abroad quite successfully, including to Europe, where it goes either directly to the UK or through third countries. The British used to do fisheries, apart from the Barents Sea, also in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea, they will not die from a lack of cod due to the termination of the fisheries agreement signed by the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom back in 1956.
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Pan-Arctic Science: Frozen of Broken?
Russia's unilateral decision to suspend annual payments to the Arctic Council Secretariat has sparked debate on how the international community should perceive and explain such a form of political behavior...
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Russian LNG Successfully Permeates Western Sanctions
Despite the headwinds of anti-Russian sanctions, the export of liquefied natural gas from Russia remains resilient...
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