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Black Carbon, Trump, and America as an Arctic Nation: Juneau’s SAO Meeting
As Senior Arctic Officials met in Juneau last week, trepidations about U.S. President Donald…
The US Arctic Council chairmanship is winding to a close
This week, the final leg of America’s Arctic Council chairmanship begins. Some squaring away remains…
The Svalbard Treaty faces new challenges
Almost 100 years after its inception, the Svalbard Treaty is meeting new challenges. “The…
Sweden edges up military spending, says more to come
STOCKHOLM — The Swedish government and part of the political opposition agreed on Monday to…
Meet the Russian autocrat who made the U.S. an Arctic nation
On March 29, 1867, literally in the middle of the night, diplomats hammered out…
Despite potential, shipments from Europe to Asia transiting the Northern Sea Route remain rare
Russia is building new Arctic infrastructure and bases, and promotes the Arctic shipping route…
Is Arctic mining poised to make a comeback?
Beyond geographic location, finding something that all Arctic territories hold in common can prove…
Population declines in Sweden’s North are especially acute in rural areas
There are now more than 10 million inhabitants in Sweden. Population growth is mainly…
As their foreign minister heads to Russia, new poll shows residents of Norway’s North want better cross-border relations
A recently published study shows that three out of four residents of Northern Norway wants…
Arctic tourism is growing — but that’s playing out differently around the region
Barren lands, icebergs and a unique flora and fauna have been attracting more and…
