Commentary
Yulia Alferova. The Creative Arctic: How to Turn the Uniqueness of a Territory into an Economic Resource
Which areas of the Creative Economy Development Strategy require special attention in the Arctic regions, and why a universal model for the entire Arctic does not exist Russia’s current Creative Economy Development Strategy through 2036 sets a framework for the regions: by 2030, the contribution of creative industries to the country’s economy must grow to...
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Irina Strelnikova: The XVIII BRICS Summit and the Development of Cooperation in the Arctic
The bet is on the gradual accumulation of institutional mass, and the Arctic remains in the strategic focus of the association’s member countries On 12–13 September 2026, the XVIII BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi (India), timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the association, when in September 2006 the foreign ministers of...
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Ilia Vorobev – What Actually Makes the Northern Sea Route Competitive
A shorter route does not guarantee economic benefits or a lower climate impact; the Northern Sea Route becomes competitive when it offers carriers a predictable alternative to traditional corridors On August 22, 2026, the container vessel PanStar Acro departed Busan for Europe via the Northern Sea Route. This is South Korea’s first commercial voyage to...
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Milena Milic: Carbon Units as a Resource – What Will Climate Policy Change for the Arctic
Time to move from emission accounting to real financing of energy efficiency, permafrost monitoring, and port logistics The Arctic does not need abstract climate tools, but working mechanisms that simultaneously reduce risks to nature and infrastructure, support investment, and create measurable value for local communities and businesses. The conversation about the development of Russia’s carbon...
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Maksim Dankin: Heading North. The Arctic as a New Driver of Russian-Indian Partnership
CEO of the PORA Expert Center — on the prospects of Russian-Indian relations with a focus on the Arctic From September 12–13, 2026, the 18th BRICS Summit will be held in New Delhi, India. On the eve of this globally significant event, Maksim Dankin, CEO of the Expert Center PORА, has prepared an article on...
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Andrey Treenin: The U.S. Is Creating a Large-Scale Government Support System for the Strategic Metals Industry
Tools of such policy should be applied more broadly in Russia as well On August 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the allocation of $500 million to seven selected projects aimed at expanding domestic processing capacities for critical minerals and materials, battery production, and recycling in the United States. Commenting on this...
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Ekaterina Serova: China’s icebreaker fleet growth creates new Arctic cooperation opportunities with Russia
What do Beijing’s growing technological competencies in polar shipbuilding indicate? Ekaterina Serova, Director of the International Relations Department at the Project Office for Arctic Development (PORA), spoke to the Norilsk-based publication Severny Gorod about the development of China’s icebreaker fleet and how the balance of power in the Arctic is shifting amid growing interest from...
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Alexey Tsykarev: Combating Desertification Has a Bearing on the Survival of Arctic Indigenous Peoples
Arctic reindeer herders must not be left voiceless in the global fight against desertification The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has long been perceived exclusively as a document concerning land degradation in the arid regions of Africa or Central Asia. It is participants from these macro-regions who predominate at the 17th Conference of the...
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