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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.

Researcher Highlights Strong Female Voices in the Norwegian Polar History

Based on this archive, Ryall wrote the book Polar Women (Polare kvinner), her version of the Norwegian polar history.

Call for Sustainable Development of Finno-Ugric and Arctic Indigenous Peoples

In recent decades, international attention towards the Finno-Ugric peoples of Russia has significantly increased.

Co-management, Knowledge Co-production, and the Re-empowerment of Arctic Indigenous Peoples

Despite industry concerns with the resulting Balkanization of decision-making, Indigenous Peoples have enthusiastically defended their gains and effectively and pro-actively utilized their co-management structures.