Blog: China’s Belt and Road initiative moves into Arctic
When China convened its Belt and Road Forum in Beijing last month, most of the attention focused on the initiative’s
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Northern Sea Route
Putin says climate change might not be human made
On my visit to Franz Josef Land yesterday, I saw photos which indicate that climate change is not necessarily triggered
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Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development wants 210 billion rubles for Arctic regions
Russia’s new Arctic program has been coordinated with all government bodies, except the Ministry of Finance, the program developers say.
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Moscow boasts potential, but Arctic transit shipments between Europe-Asia remain poor
Only 19 ships with 214,500 tons of cargo last year transited the Northern Sea Route. Russia is building new Arctic
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Blog: Why Republicans’ Russia-envy in the Arctic is misplaced
A flurry of headlines have recently declared that Russia is kicking its militarization efforts in the Arctic into high gear.
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Icebreaker escorts up 100% in Russia
As shipping in Russian Arctic waters picks up pace, the country’s nuclear-powered icebreakers struggle to meet demands. Russia’s nuclear-powered icebreakers
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U.S. Arctic strategy puts Canada and Russia on notice
A U.S. Arctic strategy document made public this week is putting both Moscow and Ottawa on notice that Washington considers the
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Russia to invest 5 billion in northern Yakutia ports
Shipping between the Lena River and to Arctic Ocean is to get a boost. As part of the federal government’s
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Record-breaking Arctic convoy almost stuck in ice
A second icebreaker had to come to assistance as two vessels loaded with ten thousand tons of goods were making
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Trans-Arctic fiber cable can make Kirkenes to high-tech hub
Finland’s former President Paavo Lipponen presents plans for a telecommunication highway between Europe and Asia via Kirkenes and the Northern
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Blog: China’s one belt, one road project, comes to the Arctic
I’ve just published a new article in the peer-reviewed journal Area Development and Policy called “The Silk Road goes north: Russia’s role within China’s
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Shipping companies snub Russian Arctic route
Only about 200,000 tons of cargo has this year been sent transit along the Northern Sea Route. According to figures
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Russia proposes Arctic airships between Europe and Asia
The proposal comes from the Russian Security Council. The country is experiencing a serious economic downturn and the federal budget
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China plans to sail nuclear in Arctic
Russia’s monopoly to sail civilian nuclear vessels in Arctic could soon be brought to an end. Agreement signed between National
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Russia’s Ministry of Defense takes charge of Arctic shipping
Company Oboronlogistika gets status as united logistics operator for Russian Arctic shipments. Oboronlogistika was established in 2011 and is 100
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