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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Norway Politics Russia 

Good Fences? Good Neighbours? The Diplomatic Travails of Norway and Russia

Marc Lanteigne
Posted: Friday, September 4, 2020 at 19:03 — Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2020 at 19:07
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Compared with some of Russia’s other neighbours, the country’s border with Norway is relatively short, (approximately 196 kilometres), but from

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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Iceland) Iceland Politics 

Iceland cancels largest Arctic conference due to COVID-19

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 14:31
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“Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the October Assembly is postponed,” announced Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, former president of Iceland and Chairman

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Geopolitics 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 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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Geopolitics Geopolitics (Norway) Norway Politics 

Norway’s celebration of Svalbard Treaty was followed by ardent and coordinated response from Moscow media

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 10:03 — Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2020 at 14:34
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It was the letter sent by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Norwegian counterpart Ine Eriksen Søreide on the 4th February this

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Finland Geopolitics Geopolitics (Finland) Politics 

Report: Moscow sees Finland as friendly, but not a major EU player

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 10:50
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Russia no longer sees Finland as an influential EU country, so Moscow has less interest in routing strategic communications through

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Canada General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Canada names diplomat with strong Arctic background as ambassador to Russia

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019 at 10:15 — Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2019 at 13:31
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The appointment of a career diplomat with strong background in Arctic affairs but also deep knowledge of Eastern Europe and

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General News Politics Politics (Sweden) Sweden 

Assessing Margot Wallström’s legacy as Swedish foreign minister

David Russell, Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, September 16, 2019 at 13:31 — Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 10:36
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Margot Wallström spent some five years as Sweden’s foreign minister and launched the world’s first feminist foreign policy before announcing

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Environment Environment (USA) General USA 

U.S. ratifies moratorium on fishing in High Arctic seas

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 11:31 — Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2019 at 12:43
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The United States has become the fourth jurisdiction after Canada, the European Union and Russia to ratify a landmark international

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Finland General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Finland) Politics 

US missiles: Finnish, Russian presidents call for dialogue at Helsinki meeting

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 13:37 — Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2019 at 11:44
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Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has described as “worrying” US plans to locate mid-range missiles in Europe and called for dialogue

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Finland General Politics Politics (Finland) 

Vladimir Putin to visit Helsinki next Wednesday

Yle News
Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 10:37 — Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2019 at 10:49
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Helsinki on 21 August, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö’s office announced on Wednesday. In a

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Finland General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Finland) Politics 

“Nothing taboo” in upcoming talks with Russia’s Putin, Finnish President Niinistö says

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 10:15 — Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 12:21
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Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said on Tuesday that no issue or subject will be considered off the table when he

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (USA) Politics USA 

In the Arctic as in space, Russia and West can look past differences to pursue common goals: study

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Friday, June 14, 2019 at 12:32 — Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2019 at 13:59
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When faced with an existential threat, the humanity will rally together despite geopolitical rivalries and political tensions between superpowers. That’s

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Sweden) News Politics Sweden 

Sweden-Russia relations hit new low after diplomats expelled

Simon Linter, Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 14:08
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Sweden Russian relations are at rock bottom after two Swedish diplomats were expelled from Russia last week, says an expert

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Blog Canada General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Canada) News Politics 

Blog – At Arctic Circle Forum, China shows Arctic geopolitics are above Mike Pompeo’s pay grade

Mia Bennett
Posted: Monday, May 13, 2019 at 16:35 — Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2019 at 12:47
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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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