Arctic Economy

Some ideas never die as talk of a Bering Strait tunnel returns

A Russian proposal to build a “Putin-Trump tunnel” under the Bering Strait is just…

As Europe rearms, Nordic Investment Bank pushes further into defense

Following years of slow investment, Europe is arming and its defense sector is heating…

Iceland lifts the lid on superhot geothermal energy at the Arctic Circle Assembly

“The same spirit that once sent humanity to the Moon must now guide us…

Can the West rediscover its shipbuilding capacity?

At the opening day of the Arctic Circle Business Forum in Reykjavík, James Davies,…

Circular economies have long been part of the Arctic landscape: Summit report

Last week’s Arctic Circular Economy Summit (ACES) was hosted by Kirkenes, Norway – an…

The Arctic Council requires reform, not a funeral: Commentary

It is dismaying to hear a prominent voice in Arctic academia perpetuate two falsehoods:…

Chinese freighter halves EU delivery time on maiden Arctic voyage to UK

A Chinese container ship has completed a pioneering journey through the Arctic to a…

Forget the hype. Here are the facts about last week’s US-Finland icebreaker deal

This is a reproduction of an article that first appeared on Sixty Degrees North.…