Shipping and Economics

The Circumpolar Podcast – Arctic Shipping and the Northern Sea Route

In this episode of The Circumpolar, Serafima Andreeva speaks with Arild Moe about Russia's Arctic ambitions and the

Beyond the Northern Sea Route: The Developmental State and Japanese Arctic Energy Policy

Japan’s Arctic policy reflects its developmental state, with public–private partnerships shaping its strategy in

Japan’s Corporate Engines in the Arctic: Industrial Drivers of LNG, Shipping, and Technological Adaptation

Japan's Arctic strategy is evolving into an industrial framework to strengthen Tokyo's strategic autonomy and

A Pragmatic Approach to Conceptual Divergences in Russia-China Relations: the Case of the Northern Sea Route

The Russia-China Arctic relationship is characterized by pragmatism and situational cooperation, rather than a

The Missing Link in Canada-Nordic Arctic Cooperation: Digital Research Infrastructure

Canada-Nordic cooperation in the Arctic should articulate a comprehensive cooperative framework on digital research

How the SHIPS for America Act Can Help Boost Japan-U.S. Arctic Shipbuilding Cooperation

The SHIPS for America Act can foster Japan-U.S. Arctic shipbuilding ties to counter Sino-Russian influence in the

Thinking with Ice: Sailing the Northwest Passage

This piece focuses on the agency of ice in the Northwest Passage. The agency of ice becomes tangible when sailing the

Sanction-Proof? Russia’s Arctic Ambitions and the China Factor

Western sanctions fail to halt Russian Arctic energy projects. China's support raises questions about sanction

Climate Change and Challenges of Navigation in the Arctic: How Safe are We?

Climate change with extreme weather events is already negatively impacting ship navigation in the Arctic