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.

What once seemed a distant and frozen horizon is fast becoming an arena for geopolitical contestation...

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.

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...

Todd foresaw the upcoming Western defeat...

On 18 February, the Institute for the USA and Canadian Studies Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow hosted an international scientific conference. The event focused on the role of Arctic affairs in modern world politics, and was attended by leading researchers in the field of foreign policy, foreign economic activity and security policy of Arctic countries, as well as the maritime and climate policy of India and China.

The parents of four middle school students at Breiðholtsskóli are deeply concerned about the culture of violence and bullying that has flourished for many years in the children's class, where they have endured both mental and physical abuse by other children.

The Sámi people living in the territory of four countries, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia celebrated a joint Sámi National Day on February 6...