Blog – Qingdao plays pivotal role in China’s Arctic strategy
In January, China released its first Arctic Policy. In the U.S., fearful headlines greeted the document, from The Wall Street
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Geopolitics
Norway keeps eye on Russia’s floating nuclear power plant as it heads for Arctic
The controversial Russian installation will spend the next two weeks along the Norwegian coast. The “Akademik Lomonosov” is followed with
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How vulnerable is Norway to hybrid warfare?
How resilient are civilians to hybrid warfare and how to act in crises? A research project will include case studies
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May Day marchers demand Russians release Norwegian ex-border inspector
“Strengthen people-to-people cooperation, help Frode get home”, was among the slogans in the 1st May parade in Norwegian border town
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Should Gov be able to call on Finns if Sweden attacked?
Sweden and Finland have deepened their military ties over the past few years and a proposal announced on Friday would
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Norway blames Russian troops for GPS jamming near border
Intensive military training on the Russian side of the border creates increasing communications troubles for nearby Norwegians. The Norwegian Ministry
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Blog – With Siumut’s re-election, will Greenland welcome Chinese investment?
Nearly 30,000 Greenlanders, or some 71.9% of eligible voters, went to the polls today on the world’s largest island. Some
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Russia’s Lefortovo prison: a haunting song from the Barents region
Vladimir Martynenko from Murmansk used to tour neighbouring Scandinavia with Russian ballades about faith and love. He was arrested and
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Russia charges former Norwegian border inspector with espionage
Norwegian officials keep silent about Frode Berg’s alleged connections with the military intelligence service. Frode Berg’s Norwegian lawyer Brynjulf Risnes
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Finland to host major war games in 2021
Finland will host major international military exercises in 2021. The decision was made on Friday as President Sauli Niinistö met
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China’s Arctic ambitions no threat to Canada, say experts
China’s growing involvement and interest in the Arctic should not be seen as a cause for concern in Canada even
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Norwegian soldiers crossed border to Finland
An incident during which Norwegian solidiers crossed border to Finland took place in the northern part of Enontekiö municipality, where
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In crisis, would Finland’s supplies be safe on Arctic rail near Russian border?
Amidst recent plans to explore a proposed Arctic Railway that would run from Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland to the Norwegian
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NATO wants to keep the Arctic an area of low tensions
Despite rising tensions with Russia in Eastern Europe, the Baltics and more recently in the United Kingdom, NATO would like
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Russia’s Northern Fleet drills submarine hunt in Barents Sea
Two of the largest navy vessels based on the Kola Peninsula, “Vice Admiral Kulakov” and “Severomorsk” sailed into the Barents
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