China, Russia singled out in new U.S. Arctic defense strategy
China and Russia are being singled out in the new U.S. Arctic defense strategy, echoing the increasing rhetoric from U.S.
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Canada’s long-term neglect of Arctic must stop says Senate report
Canada’s neglect of the Arctic has gone on for too long and northern residents are paying the price, says a
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Blog – At Arctic Circle Forum, China shows Arctic geopolitics are above Mike Pompeo’s pay grade
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s swashbuckling fantasies aside, geopolitical competition in the contemporary Arctic is not about who controls
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Leaders downplay divisions at Arctic Circle conference in China
Only hours after the Americans stunned fellow Arctic countries with a forceful show of discord, the new Icelandic chair of
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Blog – Did Finland fail as Chair of the Arctic Council?
The attention of Finnish and international media focused on the lack of results at the Rovaniemi Arctic Ministerial Meeting. There
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Warming climate puts bonds between Arctic nations to the test
In the end, the eight nations of the Arctic Council signed a short statement, affirming their commitment to peace and
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Blog – The Arctic Council Ministerial could have been worse
“The result could have been much worse.” So pronounced Finnish Foreign Minister Timo Soini at the press conference following the
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Environmental groups call for action on black carbon pollution
Environmental groups blasted the U.S. Wednesday for torpedoing the traditional joint declaration at the conclusion of the biennial Arctic Council
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Venezuelan tensions part of discussion at Arctic Council meeting
The Arctic Council ministerial meeting began on Monday in Rovaniemi, Arctic Finland with one of the most highly anticipated talks
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Interview – Finland’s Senior Arctic Official looks back at two years of Finnish Arctic Council chairmanship
Finland completes its two-year Chairmanship of the Arctic Council on Tuesday, May 7th. Eye on the Arctic blogger Heather Exner-Pirot
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Blog – What to expect from the 2019 Arctic Council Ministerial
The Arctic Council is a collegial and sober organization, that likes to stay above the fray of geopolitical tussling. But
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Arctic Council: Officials struggle to find climate language that U.S. can support
Senior diplomats from the eight Arctic Council countries meeting in Finland late last week struggled to come up with language
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Canadian Arctic report urges stronger ties with NATO, Indigenous communities, but weak on science, say experts
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development presented its report on the Arctic to Canada’s House of Commons
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Iceland President Jóhannesson to meet Putin as country prepares to chair Arctic Council
Before Iceland takes over the chair of Arctic Council in May, President Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson will talk cooperation with the
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Finnish, Russian presidents to meet at Arctic Forum next week
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg next week, as he attends the
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