Politics U.S. Defense Secretary Nominee Hopes Co-Operation with Russia in the Arctic will Continue U.S. Secretary of Defense nominee Lloyd Austin says he worries about Russian military buildup in the Arctic, as well as about Chinese intentions. Nevertheless, he also stresses that the USA and Russia have a long history of cooperation in the region and hopes that will continue.
Newsletter A New Dawn for the High North Dear reader. There is a new dawn for the Arctic. An ice-free Northern Sea Route changes shipping as we know it, students are returning to school and the vaccination process har begun. And USA has ha new, shiny leader.
Arne O. Holm says Joe Biden Brought Back Hope When Things Were Looking Gloomy Commentary: The inauguration of Joe Biden as the new president of the United States was a world event the consequences of which will take time to process. At the same time, it was a historic moment in which we were permitted to feel a quite personal sense of relief.
Business / 22.01.2021 ExxonMobil becomes latest sponsor to sever Iditarod ties ExxonMobil has confirmed that the oil giant will drop its sponsorship of…
Business / 22.01.2021 Tech Company to Train Northern Indigenous Youth PLATO wants to get more Indigenous people into the world of software…
Politics / 22.01.2021 Kangerlussuaq Airport Runway to be Renovated Authorities in Greenland have announced that work to renovate the runway…
Business / 20.01.2021 Major Greenland Mining Project Out on Public Hearing The Malmberg mining project in Eastern Greenland, where molybdenum…
Research Japanese Scientists Create Board Game About a Changing Arctic A project hosted by the Japanese National Institute of Polar Research recently released a role-playing game that takes place in the Arctic. The game is supposed to be a learning tool for high school students to understand the complexities and challenges of the Arctic.
Longread A New Dawn for Arctic Shipping – Winter Transits on the Northern Sea Route For almost a hundred years, the Northern Sea Route has served as an official shipping lane along Russia’s Arctic coastline. This longread offers an in-depth look into how climate change may transform trans-Arctic trade.
Business Biden Halts Arctic Refuge Oil Program US President Joe Biden took immediate action to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska by placing a temporary moratorium on oil and gas leasing activities on its coastal plain.
Arctic Living Vaccines Will Be Widely Available by Summer in Alaska, Says Chief Medical Officer "By spring equinox vaccines are going to be coming in fast. By summer solstice there are going to be plenty of vaccines available", says Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer for Alaska.
Life in the Arctic Alaska Schools Welcome Students Back to Classrooms Schools in Alaska has been closed for 10 months due to the pandemic. Finally the first phase of students are returning to classrooms.
U.S. Defense Secretary Nominee Hopes Co-Operation with Russia in the Arctic will Continue Jan 22 2021 - 10:52
Vaccines Will Be Widely Available by Summer in Alaska, Says Chief Medical Officer Jan 20 2021 - 09:59
U.S. Defense Secretary Nominee Hopes Co-Operation with Russia in the Arctic will Continue Jan 22 2021 - 10:52
Politics Russia Wants to Resume Meetings Between Arctic Defense Chiefs “Russia supports resuming the annual meetings of the Chiefs of the Armed Forces in the Arctic states in order to prevent deterioration of the military policy situation in the Arctic”, says Russian Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic Nikolay Korchunov.
Business Tschudi Sells Sydvaranger to American Mining Company The Tschudi Group sells the Sydvaranger mine to the U.S.-based mining company Tacora Resources Inc.
Business Store Norske Signs NOK 70 Million Agreement with AF Decom AS On Friday 15 January, Store Norske signed an agreement with AF Decom AS regarding demolishing of buildings in the Svea industrial camp in Svalbard. The agreement is worth NOK 70 million, options included.
Science Two United States–Greenland Collaborations Get US State Department Funding The University of Alaska Fairbanks has been chosen to lead two projects sponsored by the United States State Department to build capacity in Greenland’s education and mining sectors.
Politics US Department of Homeland Security Launches Arctic Strategy The DHS’ first-ever Arctic strategy emphasizes the strategic environment in the region.
Newsletter High Activity and Risk Along the Northern Sea Route Sailing along the Northern Sea Route is tempting to many in an Arctic changing color from white to blue. But it is not risk free. This week’s newsletter is about shipping, security policy and fisheries – to mention but a few.
Politics Arctic Cargo Ship Violates Safety Rules Prompting Month-Long Rescue Operation An Arctic cargo ship, Sparta III, violated safety rules and sailed into unsafe ice conditions. It took nearly four weeks, several icebreakers and rescue ships to escort it to safety.
Politics “New U.S. Administration will Lead to New Demands for Denmark in the Arctic” Denmark as well as other small states in the Arctic should prepare for a broader and more extensive American engagement in the region, says Senior Researcher Kristian Søby Kristensen at the University of Copenhagen.
Business Record Cold Winter in Asia Sends Russian LNG Via Arctic to Japan Cold temperatures and traffic congestion at the Panama Canal has resulted in a shortage of natural gas and exploding prices in parts of Asia prompting Novatek to send LNG to Japan.
Politics Russia Elevates Importance of Northern Fleet Upgrading it to Military District Status Russia has upgraded the administrative status of its Northern Fleet for a second time in less than a decade.
