The World of Yesterday: Time for a Joint Nordic Approach to the High North European unity has never been more important than since the end of the Cold War. It is time for the Nordic states to amplify their focus on the High North.
“Without Russia, the Arctic Council Will Not Survive” Tromsø (High North News): Can the Arctic Council survive Russia's war in Ukraine? Not without Russia, says Arctic Council expert Svein Vigeland Rottem. "Russia is, and has always been, a constructive member of the Council," assures Norway's Senior Arctic Official Solveig Rossebø.
Intensive High North Diplomacy at Work to Ensure the Future of the Arctic Council The date is now set for the start of Norway's chairmanship of the Arctic Council following Russia. "Preserving the Arctic Council as the most important international forum for handling Arctic issues is one of the main tasks of Norwegian foreign policy," stresses the State Secretary of the MFA.
Researching Fish Landing Facilities in Svalbard: “Raises A Series of Questions on Different Levels” A group of researchers are researching the opportunities and challenges related to fish-landing facilities in Svalbard. Foreign policy also matters in this context.
The High North as Seen From an Old Courtyard in Oslo - The High North is changing. It has to do with both climate and military armament. However, it is important that the debate about this is based on facts. These are the words of Norway’s Senior Arctic Official Bård Ivar Svendsen, and were uttered during a debate about the Arctic in an old courtyard in Oslo Thursday morning.
