Svalbard’s Extractive Economy: Past, Present, Future

This report examines extraction on Svalbard, which takes many forms, including mining, hunting, fishing, scientific

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

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

Permafrost Thaw in the Warming Arctic: Final Remarks

Permafrost thaw is caused by climate change and threatens life in the Arctic and beyond. TAI’s series aims to shed

Permafrost Thaw in a Warming World: The Arctic Institute’s Permafrost Series Fall-Winter 2020

Permafrost melt is threatening the Arctic and the rest of the world. A global effort is needed to stop permafrost

The Changing Nature of Russia’s Arctic Presence: A Case Study of Pyramiden

Pyramiden was a socialist utopia in the Arctic, until it was abandoned in 1998. Now you can visit it to see the Soviet