Major rethinking of Arctic governance structures needed to address current threats, says analyst
Do nothing and risk sleepwalking into conflict, says renown international relations analyst. Arctic affairs are not like they used to
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Sweden-Russia relations hit new low after diplomats expelled
Sweden Russian relations are at rock bottom after two Swedish diplomats were expelled from Russia last week, says an expert
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Trump hasn’t made the world safer, say overwhelming number of Finns in poll
If there is one thing that unites most Finns regardless of gender, income or place of residence it is a
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Bill would allow Russia to tag journalists as “foreign agents”
It is another crackdown on the Russian media, and it will make it even harder for Russian journalists to engage
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Various protests planned in Helsinki for Trump-Putin summit
Helsinki Police said it has been informed of four demonstrations planned for 16 July, when US president Donald Trump is
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Russia postpones minister-level business talks with Norway
A long-planned June meeting with Norway’s Trade and Industry Minister Torbjørn Røe Isaksen will have to wait until Russia has
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First Trump-Putin summit to be held in Helsinki on July 16th
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Finland’s capital on July 16th, according to statements
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Russian Supreme Court upholds FSB ban on Barents Observer Editor Thomas Nilsen
Eye on the Arctic editor’s note: The Independent Barents Observer is part of the Eye on the Arctic circumpolar news partnership.
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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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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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Trump and Finnish President Niinistö talk Arctic
According to the office of the president, Niinistö and Trump discussed the state of international relations in general. The office
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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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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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Feature Interview: How should U.S. deal with Russian bombers buzzing Alaskan airspace?
Last week, Russian military planes flew near Alaska’s coast on four separate occasions. American military intercepted two of the flights
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Blog: The Third Wheel: Observers in the Arctic Council
Does the United Kingdom need an Arctic Ambassador? According to the UK House of Lords Select Committee on the Arctic,
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