Cracks in the Nordic Community Dear reader. Finland withdraws from the Barents Euro-Arctic Council, and the Swedish mining company LKAB postpones its green transition. We are experiencing a shift in the North, but toward what? Read the newsletter to learn more.
The Aftermath Dear reader. While we take a breather after an intense and, if I may say so myself, successful US election watch party in Tromsø, we turn our gaze back to the North, to the Norwegian-Russian fisheries cooperation, the Arctic Council, Russia's battle against sanctions, and research. Here is the week that passed in the North.
Greetings From The Saga Island Dear reader. This newsletter comes to you from Reykjavik, where we are present to cover one of the largest Arctic meeting places: the Arctic Circle Assembly. While you wait, enjoy some news from the fishery industries, security policy, and Arne O. Holm's latest comment on refugee policy. And, of course, we continue to closely follow Russian gas.
Security, Mining, and Tax Flights Dear reader. Large parts of the Arctic possess critical raw materials, but mining in Northern Norway is everything but easy. The Nordic region is gathering its military powers, but we are losing rich people and inhabitants left and right. Our belligerent neighbor in the east is working hard to evade the West's economic sanctions. Here are the latest news from the North.
The North Seen From the South Dear reader. The focus on the North is clearly felt in the South. This week, we report straight from the Arendal Week, where an international group of politicians, researchers, military leaders, and, not least, the media, is gathered to find solutions to everything from the climate crisis to military personnel.
