Keeping a balance between extraction of resources and conservation of the fragile ecosystem is a key priority for Russia, President Vladimir Putin say

The Nordic countries call for game-changing global climate action at COP21 in Paris. Date: Oct 28, 2015Location: ReykjavikThe Nordic Council of Minist

Despite recent focus on effects of climate change in the Arctic by leading Arctic nations, there is reason to believe that the region will not be addr

Editors' Note: America has fallen behind its economic competitors—namely Russia and China—in Arctic resource and infrastructure investment. Charles Eb

Statoil, the major Norwegian oil company, announced Tuesday that just like Royal Dutch Shell, it too is abandoning plans of drilling in the Alaskan Ar

It has become commonplace at the annual Arctic Circle conference in Reykjavík for non-Arctic states and governments to present their Far North regiona

Your Excellency President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson,Ladies and Gentlemen,The Chinese delegation is honored to hold this country session during the third

China's foreign minister has reiterated the principles guiding China's participation in Arctic affairs. Wang Yi said Beijing always follows respect, c

Your Excellency President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson,Ladies and Gentlemen,At the invitation extended by President Grímsson to President Xi Jinping, China

The Arctic is heating up, and not just because of global warming. On Thursday, Norway's military chief announced plans to modernize and expand its fo