Once wary of China’s interests in the Arctic, Moscow is increasingly seeing the benefits of working with Beijing
Enter … Pyongyang?
Analysis | North Korea may seem an unlikely candidate to stake a claim to the Arctic, but the interest of a cash-strapped regime underscores the
Past as prologue
Analysis | Italy’s Arctic presence began with ambitious exploration missions in the nineteenth century. A new policy paper maps out its future in the region
Two engines good. F-35 bad?
Foreground | A fight is emerging over which jet is best suited for patrolling the Northern skies Kevin McGwin The next time a pilot from
Peripheral kingdom
Weekly Cover | China works hard to promote itself as a near-Arctic state. For now, that is close enough for everyone’s comfort
Nearer, Iditarod, to thee
Weekly Cover | Rather than competing to be top dog in the world of mushing, Norway’s largest race is increasingly working together with North America’s
Stop the symbolism
Weekly Cover | Conservation groups are starting to embrace seal. Wearing it is still a faux pas though
Pumping money into the ground
UPDATE | Oslo will fund development of “safe and sustainable” oil exploration in the Barents
Who owns the Arctic: an introduction
Analysis | An open letter to global investors: reflections on property rights above 60°
The paper chase
Analysis | Japan is no newcomer to the Arctic, but with the release of its white paper about the region last week we’re now a
Respect, co-operation and win-win
Analysis | You can say a lot about China, but you can no longer ignore its role as an Arctic stakeholder and partner
Certain uncertainties
Weekly Cover | A new book about possible future developments for petroleum development in the Barents Sea represents an historical collaboration between Norwegian and Russian