If You Cannot Break Ice on an Icebreaker

One of the aims of the Arctic 100 Expedition – as the Nordica’s transit from Vancouver to Nuuk was officially called – was to develop international ties and facilitate knowledge exchange between industry and academia, with a special focus on social sciences and science journalism. In addition to its regular crew, part of the Arctic 100 Expedition on board Nordica were academics, maritime professionals, representatives of coast guards, business, and international media. Smart people, a common interest in the Arctic, three weeks, and a lot of time at sea – perfect preconditions for dialogue to thrive, right?

Not exactly.

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