Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

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Focusing solely on the interests of big powers in the Arctic is overly simplistic

Miro Johansson travelled all the way from Helsinki to Kirkenes in his minivan to report for the Barents Observer. He is determined to share the stories of local communities.

Arctic Project Hits Great Milestone

A High North Center project receives key international recognition, opening doors to new partners and greater impact across the Arctic.

Space Inventor Launches First Danish Arctic Satellite

It marked the first time in history that a satellite has been launched specifically to monitor Greenland and the Arctic.

Arctic Capital and Indigenous Peoples: a Postcolonial Critique of an Ecologically Unequal Exchange

Dissertation is a case study on the effects of capital accumulation on the governance of land and natural resources by Arctic indigenous peoples of coastal Alaska and Greenland.

Ports across the North Atlantic join forces, signalling more Arctic cooperation

This Northern Lights Ports Alliance reflects a new level of Arctic cooperation,

Russia’s Arctic Bet: Can Asia Deliver on NSR Ambitions?

Moscow sees China, India, and other Asian powers as critical for the future of the Northern Sea Route in Arctic, but their involvement remains limited.

Research icebreaker leaving on a 114-day Arctic expedition

Voyage will help researchers better understand Arctic marine ecosystems.

Russian Davos for Global Arctic

The SPIEF 2025 forum will discuss the North Sea Route and extensive Arctic transport links between Europe and Asia.

India in the Arctic: Advancing a New Path for Strategic Autonomy Beyond Russia

Since the early 2020s, India’s Arctic strategy has evolved from being primarily scientific to being informed by broader geopolitics.