Book: Polar Tourism: A Tool for Regional Development
The Mistra Arctic Futures project From Resource Hinterland to Global Pleasure Periphery? Assessing the Role of Tourism for Sustainable Development in Arctic Communities has recently contributed to the book Polar Tourism: A Tool for Regional Development. It is edited by Alain A. Grenier (UQAM) & Dieter K. Müller (Umeå University) and published by Presses de l’Université … Read more
Paper from SIPRI: Increased military capabilities in the Arctic reflect border demarcations
The current build-up of military capabilities in the Arctic area by the five Arctic littoral states—Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia and the United States—is not necessarily cause for concern, according to a new SIPRI background paper launched today ahead of this week’s meeting of the Arctic Council in Stockholm. The background paper, entitled Military Capabilities in … Read more