China wins Swedish support for Arctic Council permanent observer status
On Monday, a deputy Chinese foreign minister, Song Tao, announced that Sweden, the current chair of the Arctic Council, supported…
A thaw in relations between Russia and Canada?
Russia has announced that it is seeking to improve relations in the Arctic, especially with Canada. It seems that the…
Japan applies for Arctic Council observer status
The government of Japan has submitted its application for observer status in the Arctic Council to its current chair, Norway.…