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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,
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A New Iron Curtain on the Border with Russia: Return to Good Neighbourhood Possible?
The Arctic Century interview with Valery Shlyamin on the topic of Russian-Finnish relations.
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The Northern Forum: New Ways of Cooperation
The Northern Forum is an international organisation of northern regions founded on 8 November 1991 in Alaska, USA. Under the auspices of the Northern Forum, the Northern Sustainable Development Forum is held annually. In 2024, the V Northern Sustainable Development Forum will take place in Yakutsk, Russia.
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Heavy Fuel Oil Ban in the Arctic
A prohibition on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil (HFO) as fuels in Arctic waters, initiated by Denmark, will come into effect in 2024, as early as five months from now. So, what will be the impact of the ban and which countries are in favour of it?
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Circumpolar Cooperation: Current State
It is interesting to look at what remains of the once intense Russia-West cooperation in the Arctic in the institutional dimension after almost two years.
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Drone's Role in the Development of Arctic Navigation
The drones will become part of a Unified Digital Ecosystem aimed at simplifying and speeding up navigation along the Northern Sea Route.
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Oil and Gas Companies Aim to Protect the Arctic
Huge reserves of hydrocarbons are hidden in the depths of the Arctic. This could not but draw the attention of major oil and gas companies from all over the world...
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Russia Walks Away From the UNCLOS?
Within the first two weeks of the new year, a number of Western media and think-tanks disseminated information about Russia's possible denunciation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea...
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The USA and Its Icebreakers
The continuation of the course towards expanding the Russian icebreaker group in the Arctic Ocean is seen as a pledge that Russia will be able to seriously compete for the Arctic. In this light, the question arises: what is the state of icebreakers among the main antagonists—the United States?
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