A year in the global Arctic
As 2015 draws to a close, it’s good to step back and take stock of the year that was.…
Moscow: Where polar bears stalk the streets
This summer in Helsinki, I found token signs of the country’s Arctic identity, which I discussed in a post called “Finland: An…
The Kirov Railway: A shot of steel through northwest Russia
When most people think of Russian railroads, they think of the Trans-Siberian Railway. The world’s longest railroad extends east and west…