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 Step Towards Understanding Russian Environmental Policy
The Soviet Union's emphasis on heavy industrial development and blatant disregard for the environment has left Russia facing numerous environmental problems...
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'Humanitarian Crisis' on the Russian-Finnish Border
Finnish authorities are confident that the current migrant situation is orchestrated by the Russian side. The Kremlin voiced regret about Finland's decision to close the checkpoints and rejected Finnish authorities' claims that Russia has encouraged the influx of migrants at the border to punish Finland for joining NATO.
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Hidden Sources of Global Carbon Emissions
There is a growing number of research showing that global warming, caused by climate change, is having a significant impact on the Arctic. A huge amount of research reports that the Arctic has warmed nearly four times faster than the rest of the world over the past 43 years...
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Perspectives for Magnetic Levitation Technologies in the Russian Arctic
The potential of using maglev in the Arctic is yet to be revealed...
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Arctic Dialectics: Ample Opportunities for Extraction or Transition to Clean Energy?
The Arctic is one of the most fossil fuel affluent areas in the world that have yet to be discovered and exploited. In parallel, we're now facing increasing needs for safety and security as a result of increasing transportation across the Arctic.
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Russian Arctic in American Strategic Planning
In mid-October 2023, the U.S. adopted the Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for the Arctic Region...
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India-Nordic Relations and Arctic Policy
India's Arctic Policy holds significant importance in the context of the nation's expanding global presence. The growing India-Nordic relations play a key role in advancing this policy, highlighting India's strategic commitment to the Arctic region.
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Arctic Сyclones Are Forming More Often and Getting Stronger
A team of Earth scientists from North Carolina State University, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, North Carolina A&T State University, and Sandia National Laboratories has found evidence that cyclones have become more frequent and stronger over the past half-century.
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