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Tag: Northwest Passage

Posted inRussia

Knockout punch: Russians mean business in the Arctic

by Dave Makichuk May 24, 2021May 24, 2021

The message to Washington was crystal clear — but in no way surprising. Given in typical Putin fashion — that is, as a colorful threat — the Russian president issued a stark warning to any world power that seeks to challenge Moscow’s territorial claims in the Arctic. “Everyone wants to bite off somewhere or to […]

Posted inRussia, United States, World

Moscow’s Arctic ambitions give Washington the chills

by Giovanni Pigni May 13, 2019February 18, 2020
A convoy of ships follows an ice breaker on the Arctic's Northern Sea Route. Photo: iStock
Posted inBeijing, China, European Union, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

China’s advances in Arctic may pose security threat to Canada

by Emanuele Scimia December 26, 2018February 18, 2020
The circular route through the Arctic Circle. Illustration: iStock / Getty
Posted inChina, European Union, India, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, World

Arctic ambition: Beijing eyes the Polar Silk Road

by Sabena Siddiqui October 25, 2018October 25, 2018
A convoy of ships follows an ice breaker on the Arctic's Northern Sea Route. Photo: iStock
Posted inChina, European Union, Russia, South Asia, Taiwan, World

The Arctic as the next battleground? Don’t count on it

by Richard A. Bitzinger April 13, 2018
A view of ice floes from the Chinese icebreaker Xue Long in the Arctic in 2010. Photo: Timo Palo, Creative Commons
Posted inAT Finance, China, Japan, Malaysia, Northeast Asia, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, World

With all eyes on China, Singapore makes its own Arctic moves

by Danita Catherine Burke and Andre Saramago March 1, 2018February 18, 2020
A gas derrick is pictured at the village of Sabetta on the Yamal Peninsula in the Arctic circle. Photo: AFP/Kirill Kudryavtsev
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

‘China’s new Arctic policy is defensive, not offensive’

by Doug Tsuruoka Editor at Large February 8, 2018February 18, 2020
Chinese icebreaker Xue Long. Photo: AFP / Greg Wood
Posted inAT Finance, China, European Union, Northeast Asia, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, World

Chinese icebreaker exits Northwest Passage in historic voyage

by Doug Tsuruoka September 21, 2017February 18, 2020
Photo: Sovcomflot
Posted inIndia, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Russia’s Northern Sea Route is completely ice-free and shipping thrives

by Asia Unhedged September 7, 2017February 18, 2020
The Xue Long icebreaker made made China's first circumnavigation of the Arctic in 2017. Photo: Bahnfrend
Posted inChina, European Union, India, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, World

Chinese icebreaker enters Canada’s Northwest Passage

by Doug Tsuruoka August 31, 2017February 18, 2020
Aerial view of the Northwest Passage. Photo: Wikipedia
Posted inChina, European Union, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Finland trailblazing Arctic sea routes between Asia and Europe

by Asia Unhedged August 1, 2017February 18, 2020
An aerial view of an ice floe along Devon Island, in the Canadian High Arctic. Photo: AFP / Clement Sabourin
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, Iran, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, World

China is wild card in US-Canada split over Northwest Passage

by Doug Tsuruoka January 10, 2017February 18, 2020

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