Russia

The Future of Arctic Shipping – A New Silk Road for China?

Expectations are high that the Northern Sea Route will rival traditional shipping routes and become the new silk road

Why the Northern Sea Route is Still of Limited Geo-Economic Importance

The Northern Sea Route is of limited geo-economic relevance, despite its potential importance as an international niche

Arctic Frontiers 2013 – Interview with Governor Igor Orlov

In cooperation with Arctic Frontiers 2013 we conduct a series of podcast interviews with some of the speakers: Governor

Arctic Frontiers 2013 – Interview with Alexey Pavlov

In cooperation with Arctic Frontiers 2013 we conduct a series of podcast interviews with some of the speakers: Alexey

The Future of Arctic Shipping

Over the next decades the Arctic will transform into a navigable seaway. Yet, the concrete future of Arctic shipping is

US-Russian Arctic Strategies: Spatializing Governance and Governing Space

The US’ and Russia’s Arctic strategies read similarly in terms of their spatialization narratives, indicating a

Arctic Frontiers 2012 – Interview with Yuri Sergeev

During Arctic Frontiers 2012, we talked to Yuri Sergeev about his work for the Bellona Foundation's offices in

Lessons From the Russian Fuel Tanker Resupply of Nome, Alaska

The Russian fuel tanker Renda is about to deliver fuel to Nome. It would mark an historic accomplishment of winter

Umka: A Domed City in the Russian Arctic

Plans for the construction of an enclosed ultra-modern city on the New Siberian Island group are taking shape: the