Blog: Some final thoughts on the U.S. Arctic Council chairmanship
On Monday, I wrote about future directions for the Arctic Council now that the U.S. has taken over the rotating
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Security expert: “Russia seeks to block Baltic energy independence”
Sweden is making diplomatic protests following repeated disruptions by Russian warships of cable-laying work in the Baltic – an action
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All Arctic Council, all the time – Arctic week in Review
On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this
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Feature Interview: The Arctic Council – What was accomplished and where we go from here
The Arctic Council Chairmanship passed from Canada to the United States last week. It was a time to look back
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Mining, environment and polar politics – Arctic week in Review
On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this
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Blog: Arctic Council – Where to watch & who to follow
Canada turns over the two-year rotating chairmanship of the Arctic Council to the United States today. Dignitaries from the world’s
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Finland’s president talks Arctic, Ukraine, Iran in phoner with Putin
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and his Russian opposite Vladimir Putin have held a phone discussion touching on the situation in
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Russian sub interferes with science vessel in Baltic
Swedish Radio News reports that a Russian submarine forced a Finnish research vessel with Swedish scientists onboard to change course
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“Norway has no right to stop anyone from visiting Svalbard:” Russia
By threatening to restrict entry to Svalbard for certain individuals, Norway is acting in defiance of the Svalbard treaty, the
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Norway summons Russian Ambassador
The Foreign Ministry wants an explanation from Russia’s ambassador to Oslo after minister visited Svalbard despite being on the list
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Arctic, Barents submarine patrols up 50 percent over last year
Many more nuclear powered submarines sail the Barents Sea and Arctic Oceans today than only a year ago. And more
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Sweden: Defence talks continue without the Liberals
In the ongoing cross-party talks about the future of the Swedish military, the government has offered to review the Armed
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Russia concerned by Finland, Sweden moves towards closer ties with NATO
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that moves by Finland and Sweden towards closer ties with NATO are of “special concern”. A Nordic
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Russia’s Arctic policy up for remake
Russia will revise its activities in the Arctic, but is not seeking a militarization of the region, leader of Russia’s
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U.S. Arctic rep: Russia’s Arctic buildup not necessarily martial
Robert Papp, the U.S. special representative for the Arctic, says he questions reports that Russia has launched a major military
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