Issues affecting circumpolar nations
Supporting a green transition, ensuring a competitive Nordic region, and addressing climate challenges in Arctic communities will be among Iceland’s
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This year’s Arctic Circle Assembly was a near-return to normal operations following previous postponements and restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Yet the event could hardly
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Arctic Circle 2022 gathered sans Russians but with a NATO admiral, Chinese officials, and a Faroese metal band, proving that
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Arctic security was among the top issues discussed at the Northern Group meeting in Reykjavik this week, the member countries’
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Following a hiatus last year due to the global pandemic, and instead shifting to virtual presentations for much of 2020 and after,
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The Arctic Circle Assembly, one of the biggest northern-themed conferences in the world, is gearing up for its four-day, in-person
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After the tumultuous Arctic Council Ministerial meeting in Rovaniemi two years ago, which concluded with no unanimous formal declaration, and with a significant wedge driven between
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The foreign ministers of all eight Arctic countries are gathering in Reykjavik for the Arctic Council ministerial on May 20,
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Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir met with U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Tuesday for a bilateral meeting ahead
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Iceland, the current chair of the Arctic Council, is getting ready to hand the gavel over to Russia next week,
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Last week, as part of the Virtual Dialogue series created by the Arctic Circle conference to offer an e-platform for policymakers and
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With ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions worldwide, the Arctic Council has decided on a hybrid event for the upcoming ministerial in
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Iceland says it welcomes Arctic cooperation with China but that multilateral system values need to be protected. “It’s great to
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Estonia’s long history of polar research, coupled with its current scientific and technological expertise, would allow it to make important
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The last quarter of 2020 has witnessed a flurry of activity in the area of Arctic governance and cooperation, including
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