The Arctic Century

Around a fifth of global LNG flows go through the Strait of Hormuz, and the disruption of energy shipments through this strait, caused by the U.S. and Israel's unprovoked aggression against Iran on February 28, did make a real mess of global and Asian natural gas markets.

Europe may run out of jet fuel. A plant in Western Norway will ensure Norwegian production of the important fuel, and Equinor wants to make money on Europe's 'aircraft crisis'.

In the fall of 2019, following the publication of the WikiLeaks files, Iceland was rocked by a corruption scandal involving the executives of one of the country's largest fishing companies and Namibia's political elite, who had received large bribes from Icelanders in exchange for granting fishing quotas in the African country's exclusive economic zone.

In its annual report, Amnesty International criticizes Finland's withdrawal from the Ottawa Treaty and the Orpo government's social security cuts, while praising the reform of the Sámi Parliament Act as the year's sole bright spot.

It is crucial to change the current construction between Greenland and Denmark if one wants to be stronger in the future. Otherwise, the frustrations will continue, says the new member of parliament.

The Republic of Korea is preparing the largest strategic plan in its history—a bid for national renewal built around a second economic pole in the south and the Northern Sea Route as its external growth driver.

Britain has taken a leading role in the West's fight against Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet', but legal obstacles, shifting oil markets, and the Iran War may yet stall the crusade before it escalates into open confrontation.

A Finnish Air Force pilot flew the F-35 fighter jet for the first time at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas. About 20 Finnish pilots will train in the United States, with full operational capability planned by the end of 2030.