Part 1 - The geopolitical and military Implications


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Recent TV documentary on the Arctic, from Yamal LNG, Neneta nomads, Canadian ice scientists and troops, Russian Navy cadets, the US Coastguard in Alaska and Norwegian navy in Svabald:

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There is information on social media that says that a ban will come into force next force for foreign flagged shipping in using the NSR ( Read more... )

News from the NSR

The French Navy’s auxiliary ship Loire-class ‘Rhône’ (A603) has recently transited the Arctic Ocean, partially through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) eastbound for the first time since the 2nd World War. This Tweet celebrates this historic journey ( Read more... )

Extract from President Putin's Address to the Federal Assembly on 1 March 2018:

http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/56957
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