Over the Circle

Damage Control: Arctic Policy After the US Election

October 22, 2020August 14, 2021 Over the Circle

[Photo by ArtTower via Pixabay] by Marc Lanteigne To say that United States foreign policy has experienced major upheavals, many of which have caused far more harm than good, over the past four years would be a serious understatement, and US Arctic policy has been no exception. Many of the Arctic initiatives developed under the… Continue reading Damage Control: Arctic Policy After the US Election

Arctic News Roundup: 12-18 October

October 19, 2020 Over the Circle

[Photo by Steingrimur Jón Guðjónsson] by Mingming Shi 1) The news service Vísir reported that in Iceland, young people from 16-24 years old, as well as foreign nationals in the country, are statistically suffering worst economically from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report issued by ASÍ, the Icelandic Confederation of Labour. Numerous immigrants in… Continue reading Arctic News Roundup: 12-18 October

Interlude: Home Again with an Unexpected Surprise

October 15, 2020October 19, 2020 Over the Circle

Photo by Emre Camcıoğlu on Unsplash by Mingming Shi What is it like one returns home after being away for several months? Would one be happy to see home again, but with new family members already there? Recently, questions about returning home have been hovering over the mind of Gunnlaugur, a cat in Iceland. As RÚV reported, Gunnlaugur [in… Continue reading Interlude: Home Again with an Unexpected Surprise

Arctic News Roundup: 5-11 October

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 Over the Circle

[Reykjavík 101 photo by Marc Lanteigne] by Mingming Shi 1) An article in Norway Today gave an overview on the Scandinavian countries, namely Norway, Denmark and Sweden, featuring sections on local geography, history, economics and other social and cultural aspects of these Nordic states. 2) The Barents Observer reported on the arrival of the Arktika,… Continue reading Arctic News Roundup: 5-11 October

Arctic News Roundup: 28 September – 4 October

October 5, 2020 Over the Circle

[Photo by Marc Lanteigne] by Mingming Shi 1) This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, humpback whales in Alaskan waters have enjoyed the vast spaces for themselves without cruise ships, as the Guardian reported. Usually, the tourism sector, including cruise ships, has contributed to the income of the region. However, as researchers explained, these human… Continue reading Arctic News Roundup: 28 September – 4 October