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by Marc Lanteigne, OtC Although the government of Vladimir Putin has been far from secretive in its ambitions to improve both the economic and the military status of the Russian Arctic, the last few months have brought a significant increase in strategic activities in the region. These policies have reinforced Moscow’s determination to better secure… Continue reading Russia’s Expanding Military Strategies in the Arctic (and US Reactions) →

At the beginning of December, the Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) published its annual report on the state of the country's security, and this year Greenland factored heavily in the document, including as regards to Chinese economic interests on the island, and recent American responses. OtC writers and editors Mingming Shi and Marc Lanteigne commented… Continue reading New Article: ‘China’s Central Role in Denmark’s Arctic Security Policies’ →

Here are the answers to the '20 Questions about Iceland' quiz from OtC writer and editor Mingming Shi on 4 December. 1) Please identify the international organisation of which Iceland is not a member. A. European Union B. European Free Trade Association C. Nordic Council D. Arctic Council A) Iceland applied for EU membership nine… Continue reading 20 Questions about Iceland (Answers!) →

By Mingming Shi Do you think you know Iceland? Try this quiz and find out for sure! Answers to follow next week. 1) Please identify the international organisation of which Iceland is not a member. A. European Union B. European Free Trade Association C. Nordic Council D. Arctic Council 2) Who was the Prime Minister… Continue reading 20 Questions about Iceland →