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.
A Tale of Two Passages
For hundreds of years, sailors and explorers from all over Europe have been looking for the Northwest and Northeast passages, in order to find an alternative route to the Orient...
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'Primakov Triangle': New Potential in the North
When Evgeny Primakov expressed the idea of a triangle Moscow-New Delhi-Beijing in 1998, it was met with a backlash and even some mockery. The Russian press didn't approve of the idea of RIC cooperation as it posed 'too many challenges...'
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Canada Is Nearly Ready to Build New Heavy Icebreakers For the Arctic
Canadian shipbuilding company Seaspan Shipyards, based in Vancouver, will begin construction of a new heavy icebreaker by the end of 2024...
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Finnish Government Tolerates Far-Right Violence
It is a long time since racially motivated crimes have been on the rise in Finland. Professor of cultural studies at the University of Eastern Finland Tuija Saresma says that the Finnish government is partly responsible for the violence committed by the extreme right.
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Corporate Social Responsibility in the Arctic: Successes and Controversies
To legitimise their actions in this sensitive area and keep both the local populations and the authorities happy, companies try to align their efforts with what people want.
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Turn Off the Lights
Animals in the North suffer from an extensive amount of artificial light. As the Polar nights will return in a few months, the problem once again becomes relevant.
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Italy's Arctic Policy
It is only natural that, even today, despite its distance from the Pole, Italy is interested in maintaining a presence in the Arctic.
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On the Origins of Disputes Over the Status of the Northern Sea Route
International law leaves an opportunity to propose different interpretations of the Northern Sea Route status, raising the issue of protecting Russia's national interests and sovereign rights in the Arctic.
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