In this week's Roundup, concerns are raised over local bird populations in the far north, Iceland prepares for a key vote, and the Svalbard Treaty receives another signature.
Arctic News Roundup: 6-12 April
Author: Over the Circle
The UAE and Widening Asia-Arctic Diplomacy
This month, the United Arab Emirates became the most recent country to sign on to the Svalbard Treaty. This is the latest in a long string of policies created to solidify the UAE as a major polar player, at a time when concerns over geopolitics, the environment, and energy are reaching new highs.
Arctic News Roundup: 30 March-5 April
After a difficult week in global affairs, the Roundup looks at the state of great power security in the Arctic, comments on NATO, and the rules of thumb for polar research.
Arctic News Roundup: 23-29 March
This week in the Roundup: key elections in Denmark and its effects in Greenland, geopolitics in Svalbard, and marine research developments in the Arctic Ocean.
Arctic News Roundup: 16-22 March
It's back! The Arctic News Roundup has returned, covering events from all around the region.
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