Arctic News and Analysis
As was discussed in a recent OtC post, much international coverage regarding the 2013 inclusion of six governmental observers in the Arctic Council was dominated by China as well as India, Japan, Singapore and South Korea. At the time, there was less discussion about the admission of the sixth country, Italy in the Council’s observership… Continue reading ‘Chi ben comincia è a metà dell opera’: Italy’s Emerging Arctic Diplomacy
The cornerstone of US President Donald Trump’s first East Asian tour has been his visit to Beijing and subsequent meetings with Chinese president Xi Jinping this week. The summit took place at the conclusion of the 19th Party Congress, which included a pledge by President Xi to expand and deepen China’s foreign policy interests on… Continue reading Beyond Pipe Dreams: Alaska’s LNG Deal with China Moves Forward
'In Debate Over Alaska Drilling, Two Indigenous Representatives Clash,' (Cryopolitics) 'As Wild Salmon Decline, Norway Pressures Its Giant Fish Farms,' (New York Times) 'Russia Fully Restores its Presence in the Arctic- Top Brass,' (TASS) 'New Maps Show How Greenland’s Ice Sheet Is Melting from the Bottom Up,' (Scientific American) 'China to Expand Role in Novatek’s… Continue reading Elsewhere…
A not-near Arctic state? Singapore's Marina Bay [Photo by Marc Lanteigne] by Marc Lanteigne With the announcement in mid-2013 that the Arctic Council would accept six new observer governments into the fold, much of the attention was focussed on China’s admission, as the largest state to achieve membership. However, a bit of incredulity was expressed… Continue reading The Odd One Out? Singapore in the Arctic
The shape of Iceland’s next government remains a mystery this week as the four-party coalition negotiations, spearheaded by the Left-Green Coalition or VG, led by Katrín Jakobsdóttir, were unable to reach an agreement. The talks between VG and the Social Democratic Alliance, the Pirate Party and the Progressive Party may have resulted in the first… Continue reading Iceland’s Election: Things Fall Apart…
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