Russia & the North *

Russia - December 13 2011
The Kremlin’s recent announcement to build an ultra-modern, enclosed and self-sufficient city on the remote island of Kotelniy about 1,000 miles from the North Pole, is the latest example of Russia’s efforts to position itself as a leader in the development of the Arctic.

East meets North in the new economy *

Canada - June 7 2011
Canada's North is quickly becoming a popular foreign investment site for Asian investors

“No” to nuclear weapons in Canada’s arctic *

Canada - April 29 2011
Against the background of the recent crisis surrounding nuclear reactors in Japan, and the rekindling of the long-time debate over nuclear power in many countries, one private members' bill, introduced in the Parliament of Canada on February 15, 2011, is particularly significant at the moment

“A stable, rules-based region” – Canada’s Arctic Foreign Policy Statement *

Canada - October 18 2010
On August 20th, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, issue a new Canadian Arctic Foreign Policy Statement.