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The Ice Race: How the Arctic Became a Battleground for Global Security
Forbes Russia, 11 March 2025
The Ice Race: How the Arctic Became a Battleground for Global Security
Geopolitical tension and militarization are pushing climate issues out of the Arctic debate. The author explores how the language of security has become the dominant lens — leaving little room for the voices of Arctic communities. Op-ed by Nail Farkhatdinov.
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The trajectory on the ground is one of decline — not development
66° North, 07 March 2025
The trajectory on the ground is one of decline — not development
Interview with Arctida co-founder Ilia Shumanov on how climate change, kleptocracy, and indigenous rights collide in the Russian Arctic. A portrait of degradation, demographic collapse, and a region that remains one of the most opaque and contested zones in Russia’s economy.
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Three Years of War Between Russia and Ukraine Have Caused Severe Environmental Damage to Both Countries — Researchers
Kedr Media, 24 February 2025
Three Years of War Between Russia and Ukraine Have Caused Severe Environmental Damage to Both Countries — Researchers
Shelling, wildfires, dam destruction, and scientific isolation: the environmental consequences of the war have affected both Ukraine and Russia. Includes impact estimates and Arctida’s data on how the breakdown of international cooperation hampers climate monitoring in the Arctic.
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The Polar Retrospective: Oil, Genes, Methane
Polar Journal, 24 February 2025
The Polar Retrospective: Oil, Genes, Methane
Russia–US oil talks, a banned Danish documentary on Greenland’s colonial past, and “glacial fracking” — a methane threat from melting glaciers. A fresh roundup of polar news, featuring commentary on Arctic oil cooperation by Ilia Shumanov, director of Arctida.
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