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Anatomy of China’s Arctic Policy
In the wake of publication of a white paper titled “China’s Arctic Policy”, a wide range of questions are raised on Beijing’s intention, goal,...
Interview with Björn Lyrvall, Senior Arctic Official for Sweden
The Arctic Council recently welcomed Ambassador Björn Lyrvall as the new Senior Arctic Official for Sweden. In this interview, get to know Ambassador Lyrvall's...
Managing the South China Sea: Where Policy Meets Science
The South China Sea is in a crisis. The problems facing the sea are as vast, deep and seemingly intractable as the oceans themselves....
Society to be hit by Climate Change
According to the experts, the world society would most likely be hit by man-made climate change in near future. According to environment optimist, rise...
Seven Reasons Why Climate Change Is Not a Hoax, Mr. Trump
REASON #1: Consider the category 4 and 5 hurricanes that have developed in one season -- the intensity attributed to climate change. The latest,...
The status of Chinese–Russian energy cooperation in the Arctic
Authors: Ekaterina Klimenko & Camilla T.N. Sørensen T he Arctic is estimated to contain 30 per cent of the world’s undiscovered oil and...
NATO and Russia in the Baltic and the North Pole
NATO strategic response to Ukraine's annexation by the Russian Federation in March 2014 is currently focused on the forward defense of the Baltic countries,...
New Grounds for War: How the Power of Siberia Pipeline Impacts the Arctic
The Power of Siberia pipeline, a joint Russian and Chinese venture in which Russia has agreed to provide $400 billion of natural gas (LNG)...
The New Arctic Governance
Despite many predictions to the contrary, the Arctic has emerged today as a zone of cooperation. At the core of regional stability and security...
Growing militarization in Arctic amid increasing disputes
With the rapid melting of ice in the Arctic region, the long-isolated region is becoming a more accessible zone for commercial fishing, fresh water,...