Influence networks and key trends analyses
A report from Russia’s diamond capital—a city where luxury is nowhere to be found
Here’s Why
Who is dividing Arctic resources — and how — after the withdrawal of major investors?
How Patrushev turned an industry holiday into a nationwide jubilee
As global powers wrangle over control of the Arctic, a new and unexpected contender has quietly staked its claim: microplastic. What can be done about a pollutant that has already reached the North Pole?
What’s Wrong with the Relationship Between Industry and Indigenous Peoples in Russia
Who really makes the decisions about the region’s development? This project helps uncover who shapes Russia’s Arctic agenda today — and makes regional decision-making more transparent and easier to understand.
A senator from Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (KhMAO) covering oil companies now heads RAIPON, the organization meant to protect the rights of Russia’s indigenous peoples.
Our investigation reveals how heavy machinery in the Russian Arctic harms ecosystems, the climate, and Indigenous communities.