Arctic News and Analysis
The Emerging Leaders' Group - 2023 [Photo courtesy of Arctic Frontiers] By Larry Ibrahim Mohammed, PhD Research Fellow, UiT- The Arctic University of Norway I often recount the story of my love affair with the Arctic when asked about my activities in the Arctic. The main point of the story lies in my journey from Ghana to the Arctic,… Continue reading Comment: A Trip Around the Circle – Living the Legacy of Fridjof Nansen
Greenland flag in Nuuk [Photo by Marc Lanteigne] by Marc Lanteigne The security situation in the Arctic has continued to evolve, due to both the continuing effects of climate change and the spillover of great power rivalries northwards. Finland has been a member of NATO for almost a year. Earlier this month, after the last political… Continue reading Greenland’s Roles in Arctic Security: Many Paths Leading to One?
Toronto skyline [Photo by Marc Lanteigne] In November last year, a conference was held at Massey College, University of Toronto, on the subject of Arctic security, starting with the question of 'How can we engage Russia in the shared pursuit of pan-Arctic security, stability, and cooperation, while still holding it to account for its egregious… Continue reading New Report: ‘Cooperation, Stability and Security in the Arctic’
Air Greenland plane at Nuuk Airport [Photo by Marc Lanteigne] by Marc Lanteigne It was in 1954, after two years of test flights, when Scandinavian Airline Systems (SAS) successfully began a Copenhagen to Los Angeles route over the north polar region (with stops in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland and Winnipeg), using DC6 aircraft. These trips opened up the possibility of shorter transits between… Continue reading ‘Can’t Keep My Mind From the Circling Sky’: The Take-off of Arctic Air Routes
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