Arctic Report Shows Region's Economic and Social Transformation In an era of misinformation, reliable data are crucial for understanding the Arctic complex economic and geopolitical landscape. The BIN-Arctic project’s recent reportArctic value creation, Employment, and Investmentsserves as a reliable source providing a comprehensive pan-Arctic perspective on key economic and social indicators, writes researcher Alexandra Middleton in this op-ed.
Greenland’s Royal Arctic Line in Murky Waters Eight years of controversial reforms within Greenland’s publicly owned shipping agency have hit a rock: The CEO is gone and an official probe into the company’s affairs has been called.
Mining project with rare earths and uranium in Greenland close to approval A political process that will decide the faith of a deeply controversial mine with rare earths and uranium in Greenland started Friday. The rare earths may help fight global warming, but residents in Greenland fear for their health and the environment
New Row Over Language Divides Greenland Greenland’s premier Kim Kielsen suggests all new public employees must learn Greenlandic or lose their job.
Northern Sea Route: From Speculations to Reality by 2035 The Northern Sea Route received its share of bad publicity in 2019 when it became a target of big logistics companies and brands that publicly declared their intentions not to use it.
The Sámi Arctic Strategy to shake up Arctic discourse Unlike national Arctic strategies largely targeted at the protection of the national sovereign interests, Sámi Arctic Strategy is human-centered. “People” is the third most frequent word used in the document, after “Arctic” and “Council”, writes Alexandra Middleton.
Constructing Arctic Identity: Analysis of Scotland’s Arctic Policy What remains not so evident is what Scotland wants from the Arctic in return for its offer in the long run, writes Alexandra Middelton.
Arctic communities perceive differently the impact of shipping on their environments Several communities across the Arctic are experiencing the growth in ship traffic. The environmental concerns of this rapid development differ greatly among the study communities.
What to expect from the 2019 Arctic Council Ministerial Tired of Brexit and Trump? Frustrated by protectionism and extremism? Set your alarm, grab some coffee and wrap yourself in the warm and fuzzy blanket that is Arctic politics on Tuesday. See what happens when the grown-ups are in charge.
What the new US Coast Guard Strategy tells us about the Arctic anno 2019 The US Coast Guard’s ‘Vision’ for the Arctic walks the line between proposing clear-cut solutions to some US capacity problems in the North and sounding the alarm about a potentially critical geopolitical situation for the US if nothing is done to address its Arctic challenges.
The Americans are aware that the Russians have had a head start in the Arctic and that China is a joker. That may mean increased military American activity. ANALYSIS: Russia and China are the two nations that have possibly seen the highest potential in this, however, we may expect increased American focus in the time ahead.
Canada’s 2019 Federal Budget: Arctic Analysis Canada has released their 2019 and it includes over $700 million dollars to Northern commitments.
Analysis: The European Parliament Heading Towards Icy Arctic Waters – Again “The European Parliament’s 2017 Arctic Resolution is an interesting read as one catches a glimpse of the Arctic state of mind of EU policy-makers. However, it is certainly not a document that causes sleepless Arctic nights”, Andreas Raspotnik and Adam Stępień write in this analysis.
Analysis: A New Canadian Government… So What? After six months under Trudeau, is Canada’s Arctic policy changing, asks High North News-correspondent Andreas Østhagen and his colleague Greg Sharp (The Arctic Institute) in this analysis.
Analysis: Coast Guards in the Arctic – Troubles Ahead? Coast guards are the maritime workhorses of coastal states, intent on protecting their sovereign rights to fisheries and petroleum resources, while also safeguarding lives and the environment. In an Arctic Klondike, this institution – which often operates in the shadow of national navies – does the heavy lifting. Yet, striking the right balance on fleet structure, investments, and Arctic presence in times of budget austerity is no easy task for Arctic coastal states.
