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Rocks Remember: Why the Arctic Is Now an Arena for Rare Earth Strategies

July 19, 2026 Over the Circle

As energy prices spike and many countries are seeking green alternatives, the issue of strategic materials in the Arctic is moving quickly from abstract question to hard strategy. Which Arctic actors are doing what?

Tagged canada, greenland, rare-earths, saskatchewan, strategic-materials, sweden

The Strait and Narrow: Chokepoints, Trade and the Arctic

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 Over the Circle

With chokepoints, energy, and supply lines now being the talk of many policymakers in light of the ongoing conflict in Iran, how are debates about the Arctic as an economic corridor being revived, and by whom?

Tagged china, chokepoints, hormuz, iran, japan, northern-sea-route, russia, singapore, south-korea

Arctic News Roundup: 20-26 April

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 Over the Circle

The Roundup this week looks at the effects in the European Arctic of ongoing international conflicts, as well as calls from a recent conference in Alaska for greater Indigenous inclusion in regional development.

Tagged alaska, energy, finland, norway, tourism

Arctic News Roundup: 13-19 April

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 Over the Circle

Debates over language and Indigenous voices, research on the formation of subglacial lakes, and good news about regional wildlife, are all featured in this week's Roundup.

Tagged canada, greenland, iceland, language, politics, reconciliation, wildlife

Arctic News Roundup: 6-12 April

April 16, 2026April 18, 2026 Over the Circle

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.

Tagged denmark, ecosystem, european-union, greenland, iceland, nato, politics, united-arab-emirates, united-states

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