LE GRAND NORD

En décembre 2024, le Canada a dévoilé ses orientations diplomatiques en Arctique. Visant à une meilleure implication dans le Grand Nord, la stratégie canadienne s’inscrit dans un contexte de mutations environnementales et géopolitiques en région polaire, entre réchauffement climatique et avancées russes et chinoises.

The world’s longest and deepest undersea road tunnel is being built in Norway, intended to cut travel time between major cities and become part of a ferry-free highway along its western coast.

The European Space Agency has signed a letter of intent with Norway to advance the prospect of a new ESA Arctic Space Centre to be hosted in Tromsø. 

Entre le Danemark, le Groenland et les Île Féroé, les projets de câbles sous-marins se multiplient. L'enjeu : faire face aux sabotages russes.

Nor is it helped by Trump’s habit of treating allies as optional accessories. We saw this last week with the favoritism shown to Hungary in the form of a one-year exemption from sanctions. Greenland didn’t enjoy being discussed like a real estate listing, and neither did Denmark. When science diplomacy and trust fray, Copenhagen’s instinct will be to lean more towards Europe, not less. It’s hardly ice-core astrophysics.

The ice is melting, and the stakes are rising as the world’s global powers are racing to assert their claim. Is a new Cold War unfolding in the Arctic?

As the US and the West races to break China's stranglehold over rare earths production, some firms are betting that Greenland will become a new mining frontier.

The Danes are right: If the U.S. president presses ahead in the autonomous territory, others can and will follow elsewhere.

Un aperçu complet du Svalbard Global Seed Vault, son rôle crucial dans la sécurité alimentaire mondiale en tant que sauvegarde des collections de semences de cultures. La vulnérabilité du coffre-fort face au changement climatique, notant qu'en 2017, une infiltration d'eau s'est produite dans le tunnel d'entrée à la suite de la fonte du pergélisol due à des températures arctiques inhabituellement élevées. En réponse à cette menace, le gouvernement norvégien a proposé une mise à niveau coûteuse de 100 millions de couronnes norvégiennes pour améliorer la structure et l'imperméabilité de l'installation. Enfin, les implications éthiques concernant les droits de propriété intellectuelle sur les semences et confirment la valeur du coffre-fort, notamment lors du retrait de semences par l'ICARDA suite à la guerre civile syrienne.

Key Findings China’s geopolitical competition with the West is rapidly expanding into new domains such as the polar regions, space, cyberspace and the deep sea. Russia has emerged as a key partner for China’s ambitions in these spheres.External narratives depict Beijing’s activities within a “win-win”, multilateral approach to the global commons. But internal Chinese writings frame them in a more geopolitical and security-first way: they call for China to establish dominance in these domains and to develop the military capabilities necessary to defend its interests.

ARThe acquisition of a maritime patrol aircraft capability, additional Arctic vessels and drones, as well as the construction of a subsea cable between Greenland and Denmark. These are among the investments in a new Danish defense agreement on the Arctic and North Atlantic.

The objective of The Economy of the North – ECONOR 2025 is to present a comprehensive overview of the economy of the circumpolar Arctic, including the traditional nature-based economic activities of the Indigenous Peoples. The report has been produced as part of the ECONOR V project, endorsed by the Sustainable Development Working Group (SDWG) of the Arctic Council. The ECONOR V project was carried out with Norway as lead country, Canada and the United States as co-leads among the Arctic states, and Gwich’in Council International and the Saami Council as co-leads among the Permanent Participants.

Norway’s newly elected government has delayed issuing deep-sea mining licenses in the Arctic.

Digital leaps, the green transition and global crises make it harder than ever to predict which skills will be needed in the future. The Nordic countries are now joining forces on the project “Future Skills – Bridging the Competence Gap”. The aim is to develop more reliable systems for forecasting and skills matching.

Regardez gratuitement « Heïdi's ice, en arctique avec une glaciologue » en streaming ! « Heïdi's ice, en arctique avec une glaciologue », Documentaire (societe) sur TF1+. Proche du pôle Nord, l'archipel du Svalbard en Arctique subit de plein fouet le dérèglement climatique

Greenland’s untapped wilderness is starting to court major international attention – but the country may be trying to run before it can walk

Un documentaire révèle que des saumons exportés en Europe, souvent blessés ou maltraités, échappent aux contrôles, jetant une ombre sur la filière florissante.

Découvrez les mécanismes invisibles qui amplifient la fonte des glaciers au Groenland, révélés par une équipe internationale de chercheurs.

The date for the negotiations in the Joint Norwegian–Russian Fisheries Commission about next year's cod quotas has not been determined. However, the parties have agreed to continue the talks, says the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.

Le Groenland mise sur Eutelsat pour sa couverture numérique. C’est un choix qui n'a pas fait la "Une" des journaux et elle est pourtant lourde de sens. Le Groenland vient de choisir son allié technologique pour sa couverture numérique et ce ne sera pas l'américain Starlink mais bien Eutelsat,.

Alors que les relations entre Washington et Moscou s’améliorent, la Russie a ravivé le souhait de relier les deux pays.

Comment: Those who are still unsure of what governs the High North policy should take a look at the Norwegian state budget for 2026. Three ministries clearly state that this is about defense and security policy. To whatever degree the North is strengthened, it is purely due to the threat from Russia.