SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 16, 2011
As the Arctic ice melts, Germany wants to make sure its scientists gain unfettered access to the region. They have been hindered by the Russians, and other Arctic nations have been hesitant to cooperate. But Berlin also has its eyes on the bigger North Pole booty: natural resources and sea routes. By Christian Schwägerl and Christoph Seidler more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 26, 2011
International oil companies are racing to develop new oilfields in the Arctic. But developing the vast reserves could be far more expensive than first thought, according to new calculations by US geologists obtained by SPIEGEL ONLINE. By Christoph Seidler more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 27, 2010
The decline in the amount of ice floating on the Arctic Ocean is clearing the way for new shipping routes to Asia. Traffic was already brisk this summer. New ships are being designed to cope with icebergs during the voyage. By Christoph Seidler and Gerald Traufetter more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 24, 2010
For decades, Moscow ignored environmental degradation above the Arctic Circle. But this week, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced a massive cleanup effort -- and plans to increase the exploitation of resources in the region. By Christoph Seidler in Moscow more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 29, 2010
Diplomats from Finland, Iceland and Sweden are upset; indigenous groups are furious. Five countries bordering the Arctic Ocean are meeting behind closed doors on Monday to discuss the region's future. Many of those who have interests in the Arctic have not been invited. By Christoph Seidler more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 10, 2009
Oil and natural gas are luring the major powers to the Arctic. The new Great Game includes Russia, the US, Canada and other countries competing for natural resources around the North Pole. More information is available today than ever before about the location and abundance of the region's riches. By Christoph Seidler more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 11, 2009
There are five states competing for control of the Arctic's oil and gas reserves, with Russia leading the pack. The US looks likely to remain on the sidelines, but what opportunities will the natural resource grab present for Canada, Norway and Greenland? By Christoph Seidler more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 23, 2009
As it stands, Arctic policy is already a dense network of legal and political agreements between different national and supranational stakeholders. Now the European Union wants to play a greater role in shaping it. By Gerd Braune more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 29, 2009
In a new national directive, Russia has asserted claims on large sections of the Arctic Ocean. The tone of the document is openly aggressive, prompting fears of increasing international tension over who has the right to exploit the mineral-rich territory. By Matthias Schepp and Gerald Traufetter more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 20, 2009
Nowhere are the effects of climate change as obvious as in the Arctic. For Greenland, that may mean economic opportunity. SPIEGEL ONLINE spoke with Foreign Affairs Minister Per Berthelsen about how global warming might help the island. more...
