Anand says the ‘timeline’ is up for debate as NATO pursues higher defence spending
Canada is committed to increasing its defence spending but has questions about the “timeline” for hitting a new, higher NATO
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Geopolitics (Canada)
Adversaries see opportunities to exploit ‘strategically valuable’ Arctic, CSIS says
Canada’s spy agency warns that colliding global developments make the Arctic an “attractive, strategic and vulnerable destination” for foreign adversaries
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Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and Nunavut gov’t form working group for Arctic sovereignty strategy
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and the Nunavut government have announced a working group to develop a strategy for Arctic sovereignty and
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Territorial premiers send message in Washington that the Arctic is not for sale
Territorial premiers said it is a critical time for the Arctic amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s increasing rhetoric of American
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Kremlin, on Trump remarks on Greenland and Canada, says Russia has Arctic interests
The Kremlin on Thursday said that Russia had strategic national interests in the Arctic when asked to comment on U.S.
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US, Canada to negotiate maritime boundary in Beaufort Sea
The United States and Canada on Tuesday said they will create a task force this autumn to negotiate the maritime
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Canada, Germany and Norway discussing a security pact to cover the Arctic
Canada, Germany and Norway are discussing the possibility of a trilateral defence and security partnership covering the North Atlantic and
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Experts warn about potential risks of foreign investment in Arctic mining
Some representatives of the federal government and northern mining experts are issuing a warning about the risk of foreign investment
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Feds announce more money for Arctic defence with few details on infrastructure
The federal government says it will spend billions of dollars on the military over the next several years, including in
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Yukon’s new Arctic security council to help prepare territory for a changing world
A new expert council will assess risks and provide advice to the Government of Yukon to ensure the territory’s needs
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Canada pledges to work with U.S. over competing claims to Arctic sea floor
The federal government is pledging to work with its American counterparts after the U.S. claimed parts of the Arctic sea
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Northern premiers say Canada can’t have Arctic security without infrastructure
Arctic security is under renewed focus as Russia and China eye the region, but leaders in the North say Canada
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A plan to plug gaps in the continent’s Arctic defence shield faces roadblocks
[Analysis] Despite the ballyhoo that surrounded last year’s announcement, it’s becoming clear that the modernization of North American air defence systems
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Feds extend restrictions on Arctic offshore drilling
A federal suspension of Arctic oil and gas work was set to lift in 2023, but the government of Canada
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Blog: ‘Nor night nor day no rest’ – Arctic diplomacy divided (and united)
As the conflict in Ukraine continues, its political, economic and strategic effects have flowed outwards to adjacent regions and beyond.
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