India, Russia agree to train Indian seafarers in polar and arctic waters
India and Russia on Wednesday agreed to train Indian seafarers in polar and arctic waters in this far eastern Russian port as the two sides discussed ways to widen maritime cooperation. India and Russia on Wednesday agreed to train Indian…
Some Factors about U.S. Priorities in Arctic
In the Arctic, warming temperatures and melting sea ice have opened new shipping routes but have also increased climate risks and international economic competition. Addressing these issues is a strategic priority for the U.S. government. U.S. and foreign stakeholders identified…
Russia and China cooperate in Arctic already
In late July, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Arctic region is highly strategic to Russia with regard to security and resources. The Russian Foreign Ministry’s ambassador-at-large Nikolai Korchunov told Sputnik on Sunday that Russia and China are getting ready to…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy, National Science Foundation embark on Arctic Ocean mission
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) crew and embarked researchers departed Kodiak, Saturday, for the cutter’s second mission this year in the high latitudes of the Arctic Ocean. Healy’s next mission takes the cutter west, where the crew and…
Arctic nations: High stakes in the High North
The High North, with its rich resources, strategic maritime routes and contested territorial claims, is becoming increasingly important to Russia and NATO. DW traveled to Norway to observe an annual military drill taking place against a very different geopolitical backdrop…
The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 14 August, 2023
Ice, Danger, and Delays: The Uncertain Future of the Northern Sea Route in Arctic
Arctic monitoring program plays vital role in global pollution reduction efforts
Historically, the Arctic was considered a pristine region, but scientific research spanning the last three decades has revealed the harsh reality of long-range transported pollutants reaching the Arctic from different corners of the world. In response to this alarming discovery,…
China’s research icebreaker Xuelong 2 enters Arctic Circle, to begin scientific research work
China’s research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, has entered the Arctic Circle and is about to carry out its 13th Arctic Ocean scientific research work, CCTV reported. The expedition is intended to conduct investigations into the geology and…
Maybe let the other nations fight over the Arctic
Regarding the July 9 Sunday Opinion essay by Kenneth R. Rosen, “Does the U.S. have cold feet about stepping into the Arctic?”: Though competition with Russia and China seems as if it is in the blood of Americans, what stake…