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Arctic Policies of the Nordic Countries

- Kat Hodgson

Approaches to the Arctic reveal wider geopolitical trends as well as the Nordic countries' domestic concerns.

Scandinavian Apologies and Compensation to Indigenous Peoples

- Thea Bladt

Human rights violations require meaningful responses, but whether "sorry" is significant depends on the context

Greenland: Uncovering Archeology with Kirstine Eiby Møller

Woman out in the nature climbing uo a cliff/hill
- Kirstine Eiby Møller

Listen to an interview with indigenous arctic archeologist Kirstine Eiby Møller and hear about the Qilakitsoq mummies and how they have informed her…

Greenland: Uncovering National Dress and Symbolism with Rosannguaq Rossen

Old photo of two girls sitting beside each other in long red dresses with pattern
- Rosannguaq Rossen

Listen to an interview with PhD in Arctic Studies Rosannguaq Rossen, and hear about the history of the West Greenlandic dress and a picture from 1862…

Greenland: Uncovering Art History with Nivi Christensen

- Nivi Christensen

Listen to an interview with Director of Nuuk Art Museum Nivi Christensen and learn about two key Greenlandic artists and how they have informed her…

The role of nature in the Nordic countries

Painting of a forest in nature with a blue sky in the background
- Thomas Hylland Eriksen

With a low population density in all Nordic countries barring Denmark, nature has taken on a central feature of everyday life for many in the region.…

Folk costumes in the Nordics today

Two unknown women in the Norwegian national dress, the 'bunad' in 1930. The dresses are longsleeved and reach down to their ankles.
- Thomas Hylland Eriksen

The use of folk costumes is widespread in, for example, Åland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Sami areas and their social importance varies,…

Nordic museums and their history

A dark black and white photo of an old building with a large tree in the front.
- Andrew G. Newby

National museums in the Nordics retain an important role in the creation and maintenance of a particular view of a country, its people and often its…

Nordic Council and Nordic Council of Ministers

A high, oldfashioned tower bullding with a pointy top.
- Jenny Rood

Organisations exist to facilitate the discussion and coordination of policies in areas of joint interest to the Nordic countries. The Nordic Council…

Hydroelectricity in the Nordic countries

A hydropower plant. Lake with lots of water and with walls around it
- Jenny Rood

Hydroelectricity is a significant source of energy particularly in Norway and Iceland. While Greenland has invested in hydroelectricity since 1990,…

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