Discrimination against the Sámi remains a widespread problem that occurs in many social areas. This is shown in a quick overview from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI), which has mapped the research available on harassment and discrimination against the Sámi in Norway, Sweden and Finland in the period 2014–2024.

The Kalix Line was a defensive zone in Sweden, located between the Torne and Kalix Rivers. It was designed to prevent or delay a potential Soviet invasion. Its construction began during the Second World War until the 1990s when it was dismantled.

This August, a cryptocurrency law was approved by the Russian Parliament and will come into effect this November. Although somewhat late compared to other countries, the law has reignited the idea of establishing mining farms in the Arctic.

This deposit, located in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, is estimated to be one of the three largest undiscovered raw material deposits in the world.

Few people would think about Kazakhstan as an Arctic country. Still, the northern part of the country lies within the hydrographic basin of the Arctic Ocean, which opens up certain prospects in the future.

The river reversal project became notorious during Perestroika and ultimately failed due to the harsh backlash from the public. Let us remember what the Soviet Union aimed to achieve and examine some intricate details that often go unnoticed, considering the grand scale of this initiative.

Various legal experts have now spoken out against the government’s decision to stop the sale of the land, deeming it unlawful under the terms of the infamous treaty.

While much attention is given to the melting of glaciers itself, it is also crucial to follow its consequences.

A recent decision by the Norwegian government regarding Svalbard has gathered significant international attention due to its potential implications for the territory’s distinct economic and geopolitical status

The famous American writer was also interested in economic issues and the development of the North. Jack London proposed an idea that contradicted popular beliefs of the time. In many practical cases his hypothesis has come true.

On July 15th, 2024, the Alliance will set sail from Tromsø, Norway, embarking on its eighth High North campaign in the Arctic Ocean.

For hundreds of years, sailors and explorers from all over Europe have been looking for the Northwest and Northeast passages, in order to find an alternative route to the Orient.

The format of relations where Russia serves as a mediator between China and India still remains a key trend. Russia supports close bilateral relations.

Corporate social responsibility is about businesses responding to what society expects from them. People generally believe that companies working in the Arctic region and benefiting significantly from it should meet certain responsibilities. Let's look at some examples from three countries: Russia, Sweden, and the USA, of how this can actually be implemented

Being a Mediterranean country, Italy has always had the sea in its veins. Italians have always been a people of explorers and navigators: just think about Cristoforo Colombo or Amerigo Vespucci. It is therefore only natural that, even today, despite its distance from the Pole, Italy is interested in maintaining a presence in the Arctic as well

International law leaves an opportunity to propose different interpretations of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) status, raising the issue of protecting Russia’s national interests and sovereign rights in the Arctic. Indeed, aiming to shape such a policy in the most effective way it is necessary to reveal conditions contributing to competing interpretations

Since 2008 the growing attention to the Arctic has always been accompanied by discussions about the security agenda. Some Russian and foreign experts reasonably argued that the Arctic would remain a «zone of peace and cooperation» due to objective conditions that promote international cooperation. But is this the case now

On June 5-8, 2024, St. Petersburg become the center of global economic dialogue and host the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). This year, one of the key topics of the Forum will be the development of the Arctic region, underlining its growing strategic importance for Russia and the world.

The issue facing Russia is the challenge of balancing strategic development plans for the Arctic with concerns over indigenous rights. While there are approved concepts for the Arctic development, there remains a lack of clarity on whether to prioritize profit over indigenous rights or vice versa. This dilemma has led to discussions with international experts on how to navigate the competing interests of different stakeholders. Ultimately, the key question is how Russia can move forward in the Arctic while respecting the rights and interests of all involved parties.

The Arctic Region is one of the last remaining frontiers of mass tourism. What can we see there and where we can go?

Russian-Indian relations are based on a long political experience and respect for mutual interests in different foreign policy issues. Today new promising approach is opening up – deep cooperation in the Arctic

In the beginning of April, Europe officially finished the heating season and began pumping gas into underground storage facilities. Despite heightened geopolitical uncertainty, sanctions apparently somehow managed to circumvent the issues of Russian LNG supplies to Europe. In March, Russia supplied 2.15 billion cubic meters LNG to the European Union, this is the second highest supply volume rate following the United States. Does LNG have a potential to build a bridge in Russia-Europe relations? Still premature to have that discussion, but obviously LNG fares better than pipeline gas.

3rd Sino-Russia Arctic School Human Impact on Arctic Ecosystems: Increasing Need for Proper Arctic Governance successfully summed up the results

Russia has accumulated impressive scientific experience and developed infrastructure spread over half of the Arctic area. There are promising projects of cooperation with Russia that are important both for Arctic and non-Arctic states

Since the Arctic is of great geoeconomic and geopolitical importance for both Russia and India, the question arises, to what extent will Russia’s BRICS Chairmanship help these two countries in expanding cooperation between them in the Arctic?

The gradual resumption of virtual Working Group meetings will be the first working-level meetings to take place since March 2022. What are the prospects for restoring work in the Arctic Council?

It took two years following the emergence of India's Arctic Policy for the world expert community to understand the special emphasis on the Himalayas – the third pole – and polar studies, and in what way Indian scientific expertise may help scientific advancements in the Arctic.

For the Western allies, access to Sweden’s defense industry is a lifeline in a situation of being almost exhausted to replenish limping stockpiles in Ukraine. It seems to be Scandinavian Klondike for NATO running into harsh geopolitical realities.

Russia’s unilateral decision to suspend annual payments to the Arctic Council Secretariat has sparked debate on how the international community should perceive and explain such a form of political behavior: either a symbolic gesture, signalling that the current working arrangements in the Arctic Council are not enough, or a deliberate demonstration that Russia is ready to get closer to China, up to the prospect of the West losing control over the Arctic.