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Russia: Tougher measures against extremism and terrorism needed on Norway and Finland borders

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 10:27
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Inspectors from the regional Prosecutor’s Office conclude that local authorities in Pechenga must take tougher measures against extremism and terrorism.

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Norway Politics 

Arctic Frontiers kicks off with majority of speakers from south of the Arctic Circle

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, January 22, 2018 at 09:54
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More than 90 percent of the speakers listed on the front page of Arctic Frontiers’ program for 2018 are from

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Politics Russia 

Legal fight over top secret Russian spy sub comes to surface

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, January 19, 2018 at 15:28 — Last Updated: Friday, January 19, 2018 at 15:42
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The Zvezdochka yard outside Arkhangelsk, northern Russia, demands another 6.8 billion ruble for its comprehensive modernization of nuclear submarine «Podmoskovye».

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (USA) Politics USA 

U.S. VP Mike Pence to visit Alaska, intercontinental ballistic missile facilities before Olympics

Emily Russell, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 09:28
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On his way to attend the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea in February, Vice President Mike Pence

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Politics Russia 

Building new state governance in Russian Arctic

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, January 5, 2018 at 10:14
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As geopolitical interests in the region rise, Russia takes on Arctic institution-building. It was President Putin himself who this spring

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Blog Canada General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Canada) Society 

Blog: Looking back on the year that was in the Arctic

Mia Bennett
Posted: Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 12:59 — Last Updated: Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 13:49
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In Utqiaġvik (Barrow), Alaska, the ocean was frozen as far as I could see. It was March, the time of

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Finland General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Finland) Politics 

Poll: Only a fifth of Finns back NATO membership

Yle News
Posted: Monday, December 18, 2017 at 16:05 — Last Updated: Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 15:09
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A majority of Finns still believe that Finland should remain outside the NATO military alliance, according to the latest Yle-commissioned

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Business General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Russia 

For Vladimir Putin, Russia’s prosperity will come from the Arctic

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, December 18, 2017 at 14:10
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Industrial developments in the Arctic are top priority for Russia. And it will be done in cooperation with the Chinese,

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Blog Business General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Russia 

Blog: As Yamal LNG launches in Arctic, both Russia and China try to claim success

Mia Bennett
Posted: Friday, December 15, 2017 at 11:29 — Last Updated: Friday, December 15, 2017 at 14:05
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Last Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin descended on the frigid Yamal Peninsula to participate in the opening ceremony for a

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Blog General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Iceland) Iceland Politics 

Blog: Arctic language survival – Iceland to the rescue?

Takeshi Kaji
Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 09:53 — Last Updated: Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 09:54
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Part One of this series looked at the broad issue of language endangerment and its links to ecological disruption in

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (USA) Politics USA 

Trump signs defense bill to allow more missile interceptors in Alaska

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 12:37
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President Trump Tuesday signed the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act into law. “This historic legislation demonstrates our unwavering commitment to

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Blog General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Iceland) Iceland Society 

Blog: Can environmental diplomacy save Arctic languages?

Takeshi Kaji
Posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 09:35 — Last Updated: Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 09:57
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Following a 2008 symposium on indigenous arctic languages in Tromsø, Norway, the Indigenous Permanent Participants of the Arctic Council launched

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Canada Environment General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Canada) 

Blog: Arctic fishing agreement – When climate change drives diplomacy

Mia Bennett
Posted: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 14:37
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Negotiations on a landmark agreement for the Arctic concluded last week when the five Arctic coastal states plus Iceland, the

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Norway Politics 

Nordic soldiers to wear common uniforms

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, December 4, 2017 at 15:30
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The move is cost-efficient and practical as the Nordic countries interact more and more. “The goal is to equip the

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Finland General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Finland) Politics 

Finland-US military exercises decision expected next spring

Yle News
Posted: Friday, December 1, 2017 at 15:59
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On Friday President Sauli Niinistö and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy (known as UTVA) discussed plans for

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