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Editor-in-Chief of «Arctic 2035» Magazine Discusses Corporate Strategies Toward Urban Communities in St. Petersburg
Maria Lagutina, Editor-in-Chief of the magazine «Arctic 2035: Current Issues, Challenges, Solutions» and Professor at St. Petersburg State University (SPbGU), took part in the 3rd St. Petersburg Congress of International Relations Researchers «Global and Regional Challenges in a Changing World,» which was held from April 28 to 30, 2026, in St. Petersburg. Section: «International Business...
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The expert center PORA assessed the risks of IMO climate policy for the development of the Transit Transport Corridor at an international legal conference in Saint Petersburg
April 28, 2026 On April 27, 2026, the North-West Institute of Management of RANEPA hosted an international scientific conference «International Legal Problems of the Arctic: History and Modernity,» which brought together leading experts from Russia and Asia-Pacific countries in the fields of legal regulation of maritime commercial shipping, issues of Russian-American relations concerning the delimitation...
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Maksim Dankin Speaks to Participants of BRICS Project Lab
The 5th International Youth BRICS Project Lab has transitioned to its in-person phase at MGIMO University. Following two weeks of remote collaborative work on their respective projects, participants have convened for a five-day program encompassing expert presentations, facilitated discussions, and the refinement of proposed solutions. The inaugural ceremony was graced by the presence of Sergey...
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The White Sea-Baltic Canal: A Strategic Asset in Need of Modernization
April 6, 2026 This article presents an analysis of potential upgrades to the White Sea-Baltic Canal, originally published by Maksim Dankin, General Director of the PORA Expert Center, in Vedomosti newspaper on April 1, 2026. With the consent of the editorial team, we are reprinting this analysis piece for our readership. In February 1931, the...
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PORA Study Identifies Key Factors Positively Influencing Arctic Demographics
April 3, 2026 PORA Expert Center has published a report titled: «Quality of Life, Migration Intentions, and Perceptions of Public Policy in the Arctic.» The report analyzes the results of a sociological survey conducted in 2024. It involved more than 10,000 respondents from regions within the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. Main findings: •...
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Experts Discuss Climate Change in the Arctic and Preparation for COP31
Climate Change Costs Yakutia 2 Billion Rubles a Year March 14, 2026 At the conference «The Arctic in an Era of Change,» co-organized by PORA and the Northern Forum, a session was held titled «Climate Change in the Arctic. Challenges and Adaptation Measures. A Look Ahead to COP31 (the UN Climate Change Conference).» The moderator...
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Advancements Needed for Arctic Transportation Infrastructure, Logistics, and International Collaboration Discussed in Moscow
March 12, 2026 The XI International Scientific and Practical Conference «The Far East and the Arctic: Sustainable Development» commenced on March 11th at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. The plenary session, moderated by Maksim Dankin, General Director of the PORA Expert Center, delved into key aspects of sustainable development in...
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PORA Experts Joined MGIMO Meeting with Students
March 04, 2026 On March 3, 2026, Ekaterina Serova, Director of the Department International Affairs at the PORA Expert Center, met with students of the International Institute of Energy Policy and Diplomacy at MGIMO University. During the meeting of the Arctic student club, participants examined the historical-political, legal, and economic aspects of Greenlandic autonomy, the...
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