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Arctic Islam: the Midnight Sun, the ‘Isha Prayer, and Islamic Law and Practice

Three periods of Islam in the Arctic are medieval exploration, 19th century theology, and contemporary

The Two Arctics: Soviet Environmental Experiences and Socialist Realism in the Far North (Part II)

The second part of this two-part series explores the example of Norilsk in further detail to examine varying Soviet

The Two Arctics: Soviet Environmental Experiences and Socialist Realism in the Far North (Part I)

Comparing Pyramiden and Norilsk offers insights into two Soviet Arctic experiences: idealism and reality; both

Is Belgium the Next Near-Arctic State?

As a near-Arctic state, Belgium needs an Arctic policy linking science diplomacy and cooperation, and streamlining

Dubai and the Opening Arctic: Russia’s Rosatom and UAE Logistics Company to Cooperate in the Far North

This article explores the new Arctic partnership between Russia and the UAE and what it could mean for Arctic

Northern Corridor for Central Asia-Arctic Ocean Transport Access

Developing transshipment operations at Sabetta could open a Northern Corridor for Central Asian economies to access

The Cold, Cold War: Rear Admiral Richard Byrd, Antarctic Expeditions, and the Evolution of America’s Strategic Interest in the Polar Regions

Today’s polar tensions trace back to the early Cold War, a time when Richard Byrd insisted on the strategic

Finland, Japan, South Korea, and Sweden: A Middle Power Partnership for Enhanced Maritime Capacity in the Arctic

As leading maritime nations, this article calls for a quadrilateral maritime partnership between Finland, Japan, South

Environmental Policy Integration with the Existing Arctic Strategies

The article serves as a quick guide to the Arctic strategies of different countries, with a focus on environmental