By Taran Rai, CRRI Intern Permafrost occupies over 65% of Russia’s territory and requires sub-zero temperatures to maintain its solid state. However, accelerating climate change is thawing the frozen soil of the arctic circle at…
Rising temperatures put the global north at higher risk of forest fires, including the much more dangerous peat fires Contrary to popular belief, the Siberian and Canadian Arctic is not perpetually covered in snow. Record-breaking…
The arctic nations of Russia and Canada both consider the far north a major focus in their foreign policy, often butting heads over their aims in the region. However, that may soon change. New…
By Dr. Sergey Sukhankin, Fellow at the Jamestown Foundation Moscow approved a number of policy decrees on January 30 that de facto establish a foundation for the introduction of a Russian Arctic strategy until 2035…
By Atle Staalesen, journalist and publisher of the Independent Barents Observer A breakthrough in Russia’s bid to determine the outer limits of its continental shelf in the Arctic might be immanent. According to the country’s…
A legally-binding agreement has been reached by nine interested countries and the European Union On October 3, 2018, representatives of Canada, Russia, along with seven other states and the European Union gathered in Ilulissat, Greenland,…
Canadian Parliament explores Canada’s sovereignty in the region On September 19, 2018, in the course of a meeting of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development of the House of Commons, Maj.-Gen. William…
Russian avia expedition concluded by the final landing at the starting point World Oceanic International Flight “Your North” successfully accomplished their avia expedition, having returned to their departure airport in Russia on August 14, 2018.Three…
Russian aircrafts explore the region World Oceanic International Flight which was launched in Russia on July 3, 2018, crossed the Canadian Arctic in eight days and is heading further to Greenland. As it became known…
The Russian ambassador to Canada, Alexander Darchiyev, reports that the Canadians are interested in promoting cooperation in the Arctic. He has offered the acting governor of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Area (YNAA) his help in establishing contact with Canada's provinces. Last Sunday,…