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Business
Chopper charters in the frozen north, making cookies for China and radar technology in Canada.
In from the cold
The Arctic Circle is fast becoming a focal point for business, global energy needs and a few ambitious diplomats too. Monocle finds out why its people are feeling on top of the world.
The north lives here
The team at CBC North report on everything from whale hunting to -40C weather. Monocle braves the harsh terrain to meet them at their headquarters in Yellowknife.
Defence
As the Arctic becomes ice-free, its value is realised and questions of ownership spur a bigger military presence. But the ‘Arctic Five’ insist any competition will be amicable in this new geopolitical theatre.
Finn blue line
Icebreaking is in the DNA of Finns. Their shipping heritage and expertise put them in good stead to face challenges from foreign competition, climate change and a race for Arctic resources.
Pole star
As global warming opens up the Arctic, the small community of Kirkenes is set for big changes. Can it cope with businesses keen to exploit its position on the Northern Sea Route?
Battle hardened
Norway’s foreign affairs minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, is a firm believer in dialogue. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t prepared to send in troops overseas if deemed necessary.
High energy
In our circumpolar tour, we visit Murmansk. After the USSR's collapse, the city declined. But now the promise of Arctic riches from energy and new sea routes is sparking a revival.
The big thaw
Monocle travels to Greenland, where melting ice threatens Inuit life but also reveals a wealth of resources. The big thaw has begun, and with it, a scramble for oil and power.
Top of the world
Amid rising Arctic tensions, Monocle's tour of the High North stops in Greenland to reflect on a lost opportunity by Canada to assert its influence and shape the region's future.
