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POLITICS
Nuussuaq Peninsula seen from Uummannaq, Greenland.

Trump Continues Push for Greenland as U.S. Gathers Intelligence on Island and Debates Offering Special Status

U.S. spy agencies have been instructed to gather intelligence, while the Pentagon considers moving the island into the NORTHCOM military command. Tying Greenland to the U.S. through a Compact of Free Association is also being discussed.
Arne O. Holm says
Arne O. Holm

The Arctic Council: On the Brink of Collapse or Still a Hope for Cooperation?

Comment: The US threatens to take over Greenland and Canada with military power if necessary. The Nordic countries, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, fear a military attack from Russia. On Monday, thet "meet" in Tromsø.
Politics
Sara Olsvig

Inuit Circumpolar Council Reaffirms Commitment to Arctic Council: "The Fulfillment of Our Rights is Imperative"

The Inuit Circumpolar Council commends the Kingdom of Denmark’s Chairship Program, which places Indigenous Peoples' leadership at the center of Arctic governance. "Nothing about us without us", states ICC Chair Sara Olsvig after the 14th Arctic Council meeting in Tromsø, Northern Norway, where Denmark took the lead.

Notices

BUSINESS / 09.05.2025

Farms In The North Strengthen Sweden's Preparedness

This is according to a trend report from the farmer co-operative…
SCIENCE / 08.05.2025

Call for New Arctic Council Chair to Take Lead on Pollutants From Shipping

Ahead of the Kingdom of Denmark taking over the Arctic Council Chairship…
POLITICS / 06.05.2025

US Senators Reintroduce the Arctic Refuge Protection Act

US Senator Edward J. Markey (D) has reintroduced the Arctic Refuge…
POLITICS / 05.05.2025

14th Meeting of the Arctic Council

On 12 May 2025, the 14th meeting of the Arctic Council will mark the…
POLITICS
Samlet ved Rovaniemi flystasjon, Nord-Finland: (f.v.) Forsvarsministrene Pål Jonson (Sverige), Troels Lund Poulsen (Danmark), Antti Häkkänen (Finland), Tore O. Sandvik (Norge) og statssekretær Martin Eyjólfsson (Island). (Foto: Finlands forsvarsministerium)

Nordic Defense Ministers Met in Lapland: Updated NORDEFCO With New Agreement

New measures are bolstering Nordic defense cooperation. Gathered in Rovaniemi, the Nordic defense ministers signed a revised NORDEFCO Memorandum of Understanding – and discussed stronger joint efforts within air defense and the defense industry.
POLITICS
Norges næringsminister Cecilie Myrseth flankert av Italias industriminister Adolfo Urso (t.v.) og viseutenriksminister Edmondo Cirielli besøkte KSAT i Tromsø mandag. Der fikk den italienske delegasjonen en orientering om romvirksomhetens betydning for klima og sikkerhet i Arktis, samt om KSATs samvirke med sentrale italienske romaktører som Telespazio og e-Geos. (Foto: Italias industriministerium)

Ministerial Visit in the High North: Norway and Italy to Strengthen Space Cooperation

The Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry recently received two Italian ministers in Northern Norway. Going forward, the countries will strengthen their cooperation on space activities and critical raw materials.
POLITICS
Fluxys Zeebrugge Terminal

EU Proposes Russian Gas Ban for 2027 But Imports on the Rise Again, Norway Remains Top Supplier

After years of debate the European Commission aims to ban Russian gas by the end of 2027. How the proposal will be received across EU capitals remains to be seen, especially in light of recently rising gas imports from Russia.

High North News investigates: The Russian Gas Flow

POLITICS
Fluxys Zeebrugge Terminal

EU Proposes Russian Gas Ban for 2027 But Imports on the Rise Again, Norway Remains Top Supplier

After years of debate the European Commission aims to ban Russian gas by the end of…

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03.04.2025
Russia Continues Working on Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 With Wison Power Modules Installation and Gas Flaring
17.03.2025
How Russia’s Security Service FSB Gained Control Over the Yamal LNG Fleet Reportedly Setting Up Covert Cargo Operations
27.02.2025
EU Paid Near 300% More for Russian LNG in 2024 Compared to Early 2021
BUSINESS
Yamal LNG exports

Russia’s Arctic ‘Yamal LNG’ Gas Plant Saw a Record 287 Cargo Loadings in 2024

While Western sanctions have impeded or complicated much of Russia’s energy economy…

BUSINESS
Yamal 2017

EU Imports of Russian LNG Decrease by One-Third During Month of April

For the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine EU imports of Russian…

BUSINESS
Yamal LNG

China Looking to Buy More Russian Arctic LNG as EU Aims to Announce Plans in May to Phase Out Imports

As the EU is gearing up to publish its roadmap to phase out Russian LNG, China’s…

Op-ed
Michael Sfraga

The Transarctic Alliance is Key to US National Security

Op-Ed: "Despite the current U.S. administration’s skepticism of the Alliance, it is in America’s best interest to reinforce and strengthen this strategic alignment", says Michael Sfraga, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs.
Newsletter
Demonstration of the firepower of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) at Andøya during Formidable Shield 2023. This system delivers long-range precision fire and was developed by American Lockheed Martin. (Photo: Emma Grey/the US Marine Corps)

Deterrence and Doubt

Newsletter: While NATO practices massive air defense off the coast of Northern Norway, the US first and former Arctic Ambassador advocates for keeping the US in the alliance. "The demands for analyses of the security policy situation is enormous," says Commentator Arne O. Holm.
POLITICS
Edward Alexander

Gwich'in Council Reproaches USA for Undermining Cooperation on Arctic Challenges

The Gwich'in Council International, representing 9,000 Gwich'in in the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Alaska, reproaches the US for undermining Arctic cooperation. "The Arctic is facing immense challenges which require international cooperation and collaboration, not confrontation," says Edward Alexander, Co-Chair and Head of Delegation.
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BUSINESS
Anders Carlson, Jon-Ivar Nygård og Lulu Ranne, Narvik havn.

Finland Invests in Future Railway to Norway and Sweden

Finland has started planning a future railway connection stretching from northern Finland to Narvik in northern Norway. The project aims to change the Finnish track gauge to the Swedish and Norwegian standard, thereby connecting Finland closer to its neighboring countries.
SCIENCE

Arctic Researcher Charlotte (27): “There Is So Much Beauty to Look After”

Arctic researcher Charlotte Gehrke incorporates her journalistic training into her research, valuing science communication as a democratic project, particularly in the current political and environmental situation.
Arne O. Holm says
Arne O. Holm

They Are Practically Stumbling in the Dark, but the Message Is Crystal Clear

Comment: The experts who are supposed to inform us about the future in a war-ridden Europe are practically stumbling in the dark. So what are they still trying to tell us?
POLITICS
Den norske fregatten KNM Otto Sverdrup, her på et tidligere seilas i Andfjorden, skal i aksjon når Formidable Shield innledes mandag. Danmark, Nederland, Belgia, Spania, Canada og USA deltar også med fregatter på øvelsen. (Foto: Daniel Netland/Forsvaret) 

Formidable Shield 2025: "One of NATO's Most Important Deterrence Exercises This Year"

Today, around 2,500 soldiers from ten NATO nations began a highly relevant air and missile defense exercise at Andøya, Northern Norway. "The war in Ukraine shows the significance of being able to protect the airspace," says spokesperson at the Norwegian Joint Headquarters.
POLITICS
Nåtidas geopolitiske spenninger fordrer nye inkluderende grep for å sikre Nordens samhold og motstandsdyktighet, framholder Karen Ellemann. Hun har vært generalsekretær i Nordisk ministerråd siden 2023, og har bakgrunn som mangeårig politiker i Danmark – både som minister og parlamentariker i partiet Venstre. (Foto: Maria Louise Reichardt/norden.org)

Support of Independent Membership for Greenland and the Faroe Islands in Nordic Cooperation

"The current geopolitical situation shows how important it is that we stick together in the Nordic region," says the Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers, arguing that Greenland and the Faroe Islands should be granted full-fledged participation in official Nordic cooperation.
BUSINESS
LKABs underjordsgruver

Mining Company LKAB in Northern Sweden Gets Approval for Green Shift Work

The Swedish National Audit Office approves the mining company LKAB's work on the green transformation of its operations. Whether the initiative is profitable is still uncertain.
BUSINESS
Yamal LNG exports

Russia’s Arctic ‘Yamal LNG’ Gas Plant Saw a Record 287 Cargo Loadings in 2024

While Western sanctions have impeded or complicated much of Russia’s energy economy, the Yamal LNG plant continues to export liquefied gas like clockwork. Every month around 25 vessels load cargo at the Sabetta terminal, for a total of 287 deliveries in 2024.
OPINIONS
Hassan Alzain

Thawing Ground, Rising Stakes: Why Arctic Change Demands New Resilience

Op-ed: The melting of permafrost in the Arctic leads to a plethora of unwanted consequences, and there is an urgent need for action. "Waiting until permafrost thaws is a visible emergency will already be too late," writes Master of Environmental Management candidate at Yale University, Hassan Alzain, in this op-ed.
Newsletter
Kart Nordområdene.

An Uncertain Future

Newsletter: Denmark's takeover of the Arctic Council is just around the corner, and there is just as much tension involved in this transition as the last, if not more. This time, Trump plays the wild card role instead of Putin.
Arne O. Holm says
Arne O. Holm

The Flight to America Did Not Turn Out as Planned

Comment: They fled Norwegian tax policies and a lack of predictability in the industrial policy. Those who left for the US got the worst of it. It turns out the grass wasn't greener on the other side of the Atlantic.
POLITICS
Serafima Andreeva, forsker ved Fridtjof Nansens Institutt (FNI). (Foto: Arctic Circle)

“The US Can Become More Unpredictable on Climate Issues in the Arctic Council Than Russia”

The Kingdom of Denmark’s Arctic Council chairship program form a good basis for further cooperation between the eight Arctic states. However, engaging the Trump administration in the council’s work on climate change could be particularly challenging, says FNI researcher.
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