Navalny & Nord Stream 2: It all goes back to the Arctic
The poisoning of Putin's fiercest critic, Alexei Navalny, could disrupt plans for Nord Stream 2, which would bring gas from…
As Yamal LNG launches, both Russia and China try to claim success
Last Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin descended on the frigid Yamal Peninsula to participate in the opening ceremony for a…
With the Polar Silk Road, China’s Belt and Road Initiative moves into the Arctic
Featured image: COSCO’s container ship Arctic Ocean docked in Rotterdam. When China convened its Belt and Road Forum in Beijing last month,…