Melting Arctic Ice is a National Security Threat
Climate change is already sharpening tensions and fueling conflict around the world, especially in Arctic.
Arctic communities face rapid changes in technology and transportation
For the Sami people of northern Norway in Arctic, the post-World War II era marked the beginning of significant technological change.
Sami Concerned About Planned Critical Mineral Mining in Sweden
Swedish state-owned mining company LKAB has already begun blasting an exploration tunnel under the town of Kiruna.
Sámi Parliament Urges Finland for Long-Term Funding of the Truth Commission’s Psychosocial Support Services
A permanent Uvja would signal that Finland’s Arctic governance transcends purely extractive debates to include Indigenous well-being and institutional resilience.
Arctic Indigenous Truth in Exciting Spotlight
Indigenous peoples have too often been left out of crucial decisions affecting their homelands and livelihoods.
Promising Solutions Secure Arctic Birds’ Future
In a premier Arctic birding location, health and environmental threats jeopardize seabird populations that sustain Norway’s coastal ecosystem.
Arctic Spotlight: Norway’s Stunning Policy Moves
Echoing American ambitions in Greenland, Russia has sharpened its Arctic strategy, amplifying territorial claims over Norway’s Svalbard islands.
Arctic Voices: Exciting New Podcast Premiere
An early-release episode, “The Arctic on Fire,” explores the changing fire regime, the impact of wildfires on the community and global scale, and how restoring Indigenous fire practices could be part of the solution.
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.