Denmark pivots new ship plans from Baltic to Arctic defence
Denmark has decided to shift its naval fleet development from Baltic Sea patrol ships to Arctic-capable vessels. The decision, announced
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Author: Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic
“Time is crucial now” warns Canada’s defence chief of Arctic threats
In response to a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, Canada’s Chief of the Defence Staff emphasized the urgent need to strengthen
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Finland, Sweden boost security in North with new police cooperation agreement
An agreement between Finland and Sweden to enhance police cooperation in their shared northern border areas officially came into effect
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ICC warns against sidelining Inuit as global powers eye Greenland
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) has issued a strong warning about the risk of marginalizing Indigenous voices as foreign powers
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Denmark unveils $2.8 billion in Arctic defence, including ships, drones, & satellites
New Arctic ships, long-range drones with advanced image acquisition and bolstered satellite capacity are all part of a series of
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Urgent need for better monitoring of sinking ground across the Arctic says study
Warming temperatures are causing the ground to sink across parts of the Arctic, and a new study is urging better
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Survey shows Canadians fear losing Arctic territory without stronger action
Even before President-elect Donald Trump sparked global headlines with his public musings about buying Greenland and posting memes showing Canada
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Surprising link between Arctic warming & cold blasts in N.America, Europe: study
Some parts of the Arctic are warming up to four times faster than the rest of the planet, with many
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“Canada is an Arctic country at a pivotal moment,” says Foreign Minister
The Arctic is becoming an increasingly contested area, Canada’s Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly told a Montreal audience on Friday, pointing to
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North Pacific, Nordic partnerships and Canada’s Arctic Foreign Policy
International cooperation is taking center stage in Canada’s evolving Arctic strategy, with its newly released Arctic foreign policy emphasizing links
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2024 Arctic Report Card: “New Regime” of warming and unpredictable changes
The 2024 Arctic Report Card describes the North as entering a “new regime,” where temperatures are rising faster than the
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World could see ice-free Arctic by 2030 warns new study
A new study is warning that the world could see an ice-free Arctic as soon as 2026, despite several models
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Arctic sea-ice melt could mean big trouble for tiny microbes says study
The tiny microbes of the Arctic could be in big trouble as the North warms, warns a new study done
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Study suggests dust is a hidden player in the Arctic’s changing climate
Dust may play a bigger role in the warming Arctic than previously thought, said a team of scientists, raising questions
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35,000-year-old sabre-toothed kitten found preserved in Arctic Russia
A sabre-toothed kitten more than 35,000 years old has been found preserved in the Siberian permafrost, with the scientists behind
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