Showing posts with label arctic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label arctic. Show all posts

Thursday, April 28, 2016

East vs. West in the Arctic Circle

East vs. West in the Arctic Circle


Is the North Pole the latest Russia-NATO battleground?


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Saturday, October 31, 2015

Migrants Taking Arctic Path to Norway Are Stranded in Russia

Migrants Taking Arctic Path to Norway Are Stranded in Russia


More than 500 refugees were blocked after taking an unlikely route toward Europe, hoping to bypass unfriendly border guards, barbed-wire fences and cluttered camps.










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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Arctic education: The world"s most northern university

Arctic education: The world’s most northern university













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Monday, September 7, 2015

Melting Ice Isn’t Opening Arctic to Oil Bonanza

Melting Ice Isn’t Opening Arctic to Oil Bonanza


The region remains inhospitable for drilling, while environmental concerns, a sagging market and sanctions against Russia also have impeded plans.










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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Obama to Call for More Icebreakers in Arctic as U.S. Seeks Foothold

Obama to Call for More Icebreakers in Arctic as U.S. Seeks Foothold


The president will propose speeding up the acquisition of a replacement icebreaker that had been planned for 2022, setting a new date of 2020, the White House said.










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Monday, August 31, 2015

Obama to Call for More Icebreakers in Arctic as U.S. Seeks Foothold

Obama to Call for More Icebreakers in Arctic as U.S. Seeks Foothold


The president will propose speeding up the acquisition of a replacement icebreaker that had been planned for 2022, setting a new date of 2020, the White House said.


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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Disagreeing With President, Hillary Clinton Says She Opposes Drilling in Arctic Ocean

Disagreeing With President, Hillary Clinton Says She Opposes Drilling in Arctic Ocean


“The Arctic is a unique treasure,” Mrs. Clinton wrote in a signed Twitter post. “Given what we know now, it’s not worth the risk of drilling.”










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