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SCIENCE
Med titalls studenter og forskere om bord har den norske seilskuta Statsraad Lehmkuhl nå lagt ut på sjøveien mellom Europa og Asia nord for nordamerikanske kontinentet. (Arktivfoto: Bruno Girin, CC BY-SA 2.0)

Statsraad Lehmkuhl Has Set Course for the Northwest Passage

On Tuesday night, the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl set sail from Nuuk, Greenland, embarking on a historical education and research voyage through the Northwest Passage. Aboard are students and researchers from across the world.
Arne O. Holm says
Arne O. Holm

Should We Really Secure Our Own Peace to Speculation in Israeli War Stocks?

Comment: For almost two years, the occupying power Israel has attacked and killed civilian Palestinians. At the same time as the ongoing genocide, the Norwegian Oil Fund has systematically cherry-picked stocks in the Israeli war industry. The profit is used to secure our own peace.
POLITICS
Odd Jarl Borch er professor i strategi og organisasjonsfag ved Nord universitet. Han har vært mangeårig leder for Nordlab – senter for beredskap og samvirke ved universitetet, og medlem av Totalberedskapskommisjonen som regjeringen oppnevnte i januar 2022.  (Foto: Svein-Arnt Eriksen/Nord universitet)

Professor: Norway’s New Preparedness Proposal for the High North Falls Short

The Norwegian Government recently announced the development of a national preparedness action zone in the northernmost counties of Northern Norway. This is good in principle, but the government is late and is preparing a too small an investment, believes Professor Odd Jarl Borch.

Notices

POLITICS / 05.08.2025

Wants Independence for Eastern Greenland

There is a simmering feeling among people in Eastern Greenland. They feel…
ARCTIC LIVING / 05.08.2025

Bird Flu Detected in Arctic Foxes in Svalbard

The Norwegian Veterinary Institute has detected highly pathogenic bird flu…
POLITICS / 23.06.2025

New Guide Requirements in Svalbard

Earlier this month, the Norwegian government announced in a press release…
BUSINESS / 23.06.2025

Greenland Resources to Extract Metals in Greenland

Greenlandic Minister of Industry Naaja Nathanielsen and Greenland…
POLITICS
Arc7 at Sabetta

French Shipyard Halts Service for Russian LNG Fleet, Leaving Danish Yard as Sole Western Provider

A French shipyard’s decision to stop servicing Russian liquefied natural gas vessels isolates the country’s Arctic fleet, shifts maintenance burden to Danish yard. The move further tightens logistical constraints on Moscow’s gas exports.
Newsletter
Anchorage view

Welcome to Fall at High North News!

Newsletter: We are putting an alarmingly hot summer behind us and directing our gaze toward a fall filled with international security policy, Arctic research, business in the North, and not least, the Norwegian election.
POLITICS
Panel debate AES

Arctic Encounter Summit: “Work With Us, Not Over Us,” Says Greenlandic Politician

Anchorage, Alaska (High North News): Greenland has made clear that they are open for business – not for sale. “We will need to diversify and find investments, but the people of Greenland should have a stake in this,” says Greenlandic Member of Parliament Kuno Fencker.

High North News investigates: The Russian Gas Flow

POLITICS
Arc7 at Sabetta

French Shipyard Halts Service for Russian LNG Fleet, Leaving Danish Yard as Sole Western Provider

A French shipyard’s decision to stop servicing Russian liquefied natural gas vessels…

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19.05.2025
Russia to Earn $160bn in Taxes From Northern Sea Route by 2035, Arctic Region Accounts for 7.5 Percent of GDP
07.05.2025
EU Proposes Russian Gas Ban for 2027 But Imports on the Rise Again, Norway Remains Top Supplier
29.04.2025
Russia’s Arctic ‘Yamal LNG’ Gas Plant Saw a Record 287 Cargo Loadings in 2024
25.04.2025
EU Imports of Russian LNG Decrease by One-Third During Month of April
POLITICS
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

EU Proposes Phase-Out Of Russian Gas by 2027, Currently Spends €1.5bn Each Month on Imports

The European Commission announced the details for its proposed ban of Russian gas and…

POLITICS
Arc7 at Sabetta

Deliveries of Russian LNG from Yamal Hold Steady, EU Transshipment Ban Showing Little Effect

Following the EU’s transshipment ban on Russian LNG it remains business as usual for…

POLITICS

EU Sanctions Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels Routinely Passing Through Norwegian Waters, Stopping at Honningsvåg

A liquefied natural gas carrier working for Russia’s Yamal LNG project stopped in…

Op-ed
Grønland, Ioanna Liouta

The U.S. Is Playing Geopolitical Monopoly in the Arctic

Op-Ed: What was once portrayed as a provocative joke about Trump buying Greenland, has returned as a serious foreign policy agenda. But this time, the world cannot pretend it is caught off guard.
POLITICS

What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Entails for the Arctic

While US President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act has been heavily criticized for its tax reliefs for the wealthy and significant cuts in welfare spending, the country's Arctic state, Alaska, may benefit from its implementation.
OPINIONS
Hassan Alzain

From the North to the Tropics: Why Arctic Adaptation Must Be a COP30 Priority

Op-ed: The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the global average, yet its communities receive virtually no adaptation support. COP30 must start to close that justice gap, writes Hassan Alzain.
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POLITICS
Cargo shipping leaving port

Urgent Calls for IMO to Cut Black Carbon Emissions as Arctic Shipping Traffic Doubles

Despite a partial ban on heavy fuels oils enacted in 2024 black carbon emissions from Arctic shipping continue to grow. A new report now calls for urgent action by the IMO.
POLITICS
Mockup of the production-ready MPI design in U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker livery

Finnish and Canadian Firms Partner with American Shipyard to Pitch Icebreaker Design for U.S. Coast Guard

Within weeks of securing funding to build around a half dozen new icebreakers several U.S. shipyards as well as builders in Canada and Finland have thrown their hats in the ring to construct the new vessels for the U.S. Coast Guard.
POLITICS
Under ledelsen til Natos maritime kommando (MARCOM) sørger nå fregatter fra Nederland, Norge og Portugal, ledsaget av et tankskip fra Tyskland, for økt alliert nærvær i nordlige farvann. De utfører ulike aktiviteter for å opprettholde trygge sjøruter, opparbeide operativ erfaring og avskrekke potensielle destabiliserende aktiviteter. (Foto: Nato)

NATO Maritime Task Group on Patrol in the High North

The Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 is currently operating off the coast of Northern Norway. The group is patrolling and conducting anti-submarine activities to protect critical sea lines of communication.
SCIENCE
Wildland Fire Panel Debate AES

Arctic Encounter Summit 25: Summer Season is also Fire Season in Alaska

Anchorage, Alaska (High North News): "The wildland fires are a huge problem for us. Millions of acres of Alaska burn every year," says Deputy Director of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute.
SCIENCE
Anchorage view

Massive Earthquake Off Russia's Coast: Tsunami Warning in Parts of Alaska

Anchorage (High North News): A tsunami warning has been issued for several countries in the Pacific after a massive earthquake off Russia's coast. The tsunami warning includes parts of the state of Alaska's Aleutian Islands.
POLITICS

U.S. Looking to Acquire ‘Fennica’ Icebreaker from Finland, Order Several New Ones

The U.S. government is in negotiations to purchase several icebreakers from Finland, including construction of new vessels and possibly the 32-year old Fennica. The multipurpose Finnish icebreaker could serve as a capable stopgap measure for the U.S. Coast Guard.
SCIENCE
Figure 1: Chinese Investments in the Arctic 2007 - 2025

Report: Most Chinese Investments in the Arctic Have Not Fully Materialized

Outside of Russia, most recent Chinese investments in the other Arctic states have stalled or failed, according to a new report. "If we are to have a proper conversation about Chinese investments in the Arctic, it is important to create a joint, evidence-based understanding of the scale and scope," says researcher Anders Edstrøm.
POLITICS
High North News’ redaktør Arne O. Holm leder High Noon-debatten i Harstad med (f.v.) dramatiker Karoline Una Moen, Amy Brox Webber, fylkesleder i Finnmark SV og tidligere medlem av Forsvarskommisjonen; Terje Aunevik (V), lokalstyreleder i Longyearbyen – og Stian Bones, professor i historie ved UiT Norges arktiske universitet. (Foto: Astri Edvardsen)

Call From Longyearbyen for Increased Norwegian Military Presence in Svalbard

Harstad (High North News): Norway must be able to defend Svalbard, believes Terje Aunevik, Chair of the Longyearbyen Community Council. At the same time, he and the County Chair for Finnmark Socialist Left are calling for proper strengthening of critical infrastructure in the North.
Newsletter
Sommerhilsen 2025.

Summer Greetings from High North News

Newsletter: We are in the final stretch of the debate series High Noon at the True Northern Arts Festival before the summer holiday. But we are also keeping a close watch on defense and investments in the Arctic. Here is the final newsletter before the holiday.
SCIENCE

Arctic Project Hits Major Milestone: ‘A Big Moment For Us’

A High North Center project receives key international recognition, opening doors to new partners and greater impact across the Arctic.
Arne O. Holm says
Arne O. Holm

The Norwegian King's Svalbard Visit Was Important for Completely Different Reasons Than Sovereignty

Comment: Norway's King Harald has visited Svalbard. Iconic pictures of royalty struggling to get ashore on the stormy Arctic island of Bjørnøya, before boarding a trailer pulled by a tractor, are going around the world. From there, stories about the geopolitical significance of the King's visit have arisen.
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