In “The $15 Trillion Treasure at the End of the World” Josh Hammer chronicles the Russian effort to control the market for Arctic natural resources. Russia’s efforts center around the Yamal Peninsula, ...

The Yamal Peninsula in the Arctic is the heart of the Russian energy empire. It is home to the world's largest natural gas reserves. But this is also where the migration routes of the Nenets run. As ...

Russia’s nomadic reindeer herders now coexist with roads, rail, pipes and drilling towers. Lena Sarteto’s puffy, rough-skinned hands are a flurry of activity. As water boils over the fire in the ...

The transformative power of cinema is such that a sunny SoCal summer day can suddenly become an afternoon on the Russian Siberian tundra, thanks to the wholly unique and transporting “White Moss,” ...

Plans by Russia's government to merge the northwestern region of Arkhangelsk, the Nenets Autonomous District, and the Republic of Komi, have sparked protest among residents who fear losing their ...