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The Two Arctics: Soviet Environmental Experiences and Socialist Realism in the Far North (Part II)
The second part of this two-part series explores the example of Norilsk in further detail to examine varying Soviet Arctic experiences.Read More >

The Two Arctics: Soviet Environmental Experiences and Socialist Realism in the Far North (Part I)
Comparing Pyramiden and Norilsk offers insights into two Soviet Arctic experiences: idealism and reality; both important to socialist realism.Read More >
Is Belgium the Next Near-Arctic State?
As a near-Arctic state, Belgium needs an Arctic policy linking science diplomacy and cooperation, and streamlining domestic actors.Read More >
Dubai and the Opening Arctic: Russia’s Rosatom and UAE Logistics Company to Cooperate in the Far North
This article explores the new Arctic partnership between Russia and the UAE and what it could mean for Arctic governance.Read More >
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Oops, they did it again: The European Union’s 2021 Arctic Policy Update
On October 13, 2021, the European Union published its most recent Arctic policy. The Arctic Institute offers an extensive analysis.

China and its Arctic Trajectories: The Arctic Institute’s China Series Report 2020
The Arctic Institute’s 2020 series analysed the Arctic interests and increased engagement of China. Download the report!
Russian Strategic Intentions in the Arctic
Pavel Devyatkin explores the Russian strategic intentions in Arctic shipping routes, energy extraction, and circumpolar governance.
An Arctic Council In Transition
How will cooperation between the United States and other Arctic States advance after the US hands over AC Chairmanship to Finland?
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An infographic highlighting the growth and development of The Arctic Institute the organization’s founding in 2011 until present day in 2021.

The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of December 13, 2021
Take Five is The Arctic Institute's weekly redux on the Arctic's most important stories, published every Friday.
The Two Arctics: Soviet Environmental Experiences and Socialist Realism in the Far North (Part I)
Comparing Pyramiden and Norilsk offers insights into two Soviet Arctic experiences: idealism and reality; both important to socialist realism.
The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of December 6, 2021
Take Five is The Arctic Institute's weekly redux on the Arctic's most important stories, published every Friday.
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