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Blog – Arctic policy after the U.S. Election, damage control ahead?

Marc Lanteigne
Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 15:10
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To say that United States foreign policy has experienced major upheavals, many of which have caused far more harm than

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Politics 

China’s new icebreaker completes first Arctic expedition

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 08:59
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A major number of sediment samples have been collected from the Arctic seabed in the course of the maiden voyage

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Blog Norway Politics Politics (Norway) 

Blog – Whose Arctic security is it anyway?

Marc Lanteigne
Posted: Friday, September 18, 2020 at 11:15 — Last Updated: Friday, September 18, 2020 at 11:29
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The question of security in the Arctic has become more pronounced in the region of late. This is thought to

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Politics Politics (Russia) RCI Russia 

Are potential Arctic security threats eclipsing urgent action on climate? A new study makes its case

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 09:07
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An over-emphasis on narratives around potential resource bonanzas and hard security issues in the Arctic should be recalibrated by policy

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Business Business (Canada) Canada 

Chinese miner hires Canadian CEO as review continues on Nunavut mine deal

The Canadian Press
Posted: Monday, August 17, 2020 at 10:49
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The Chinese company trying to buy TMAC Resources Ltd. has appointed a Barrick Gold Corp. veteran as CEO of its

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Geopolitics (USA) Politics USA 

U.S. wants to keep the Arctic an area of low tensions, top official

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 11:35 — Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 11:49
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The United States wants to keep the Arctic an area of low tensions, Washington’s newly appointed Arctic coordinator said Wednesday

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Geopolitics (USA) Politics USA 

Appointment of U.S. Arctic coordinator signals more muscular American policy

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Friday, July 31, 2020 at 08:51
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The appointment of James DeHart as the U.S. coordinator for the Arctic signals the region’s growing importance to Washington as an arena of geopolitical competition with Russia

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Politics (USA) RCI USA 

U.S. appoints special coordinator for the Arctic to advise on national security, economic issues

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 08:18
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The U.S. State Department has named Jim DeHart, a career diplomat, as its U.S. Coordinator for the Arctic Region a

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Business Business (Canada) Canada RCI 

Chinese barges headed for Canadian Northwest Territories on cross-continental delivery mission

Mackenzie Scott, CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 15:48
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The COVID-19 pandemic may be delaying deliveries across Canada, but it’s not stopping four new barges from travelling from China

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Denmark/Greenland General Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) RCI 

Denmark, U.S. affirm need to ‘maintain and build situational awareness’ in the Arctic

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, July 24, 2020 at 08:09
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Denmark’s Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod wrapped up their meeting on Wednesday, with both

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Environment Environment (Russia) Russia 

New Chinese Polar Institute icebreaker sets course for Arctic

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, July 17, 2020 at 12:25
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The 122 meter long vessel on 15th July left its home port of Shanghai and sailed towards the north. It

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Business Business (Russia) Russia 

Arctic shipments to Asia grow as LNG carriers shuttle to eastern markets

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 11:34 — Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 11:45
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Shipments on the Northern Sea Route continues to increase despite of pandemic and world economic meltdown. In the first half

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Business Business (Russia) Russia 

Two Chinese rigs prepare for drilling in Russian Arctic waters

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, June 29, 2020 at 11:06
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One of the world’s biggest heavy loads vessel on 17th June sailed into the Kola Bay with two rigs on

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Geopolitics (Russia) Politics Russia 

78-years old former Russian navy captain, now professor on Arctic, accused of working for Chinese intelligence

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 13:24 — Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 13:45
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It was February 11 and professor Valery Mitko was at sleep when the doorbell began to rang at seven o’clock

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Denmark/Greenland Geopolitics (Denmark/Greenland) Politics 

Blog – With $12.1 million US offer to Greenland, America is playing softball in the Arctic

Mia Bennett
Posted: Monday, May 18, 2020 at 08:00
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Despite lacking Arctic territory, Beijing is outcompeting Washington, D.C. in the region. Greenland may be one place where the U.S.

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