At the Arctic Circle conference in Reykjavik, Iceland earlier this month, I interviewed Alar Karis, the President of Estonia. The Baltic republic and European Union and NATO member is a candidate for observer status in the Arctic Council. The Estonian government submitted its application in 2020, when it proclaimed itself to be “the northernmost non-Arctic country.” Although a nation of just 1.3 million people, Estonia has rich and deep-seated connections to the polar regions — and a short but critical border with Russia.
Venturing Across Lindi???s Pass into the Mackenzie Basin
The sun was shining but none of its strength could be felt on the skin as the wind was howling and blowing lots of…