Blog – A Chinese sailboat is circumnavigating the Arctic
Chinese artist-sailor Zhai Mo (翟墨) has just set sail from Shanghai to embark on a four-month journey around the Arctic
Read more
Geopolitics (Canada)
Finland and Russia discuss cooperation between Arctic and Barents structures
While Russia takes over the Chair of the Arctic Council next year, Finland will have the responsibility of the Barents
Read more
Allies testing naval readiness in Canada’s Arctic
Operation Nanook, the Canadian military’s annual northern sovereignty exercise, is taking on a distinct NATO look this year with the
Read more
COVID-19 blamed as work on Canadian Arctic military port first promised in 2007 sees new delay
The construction of a new military refuelling station in the Arctic is facing yet another delay more than 13 years
Read more
Canadian navy receives its first new Arctic and offshore patrol ship
The Royal Canadian Navy officially received on Friday its new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), HMCS Harry DeWolf, first
Read more
Experts look at Arctic policies of region’s key players ahead of Halifax Security Forum
The future of the Arctic in an age of global warming will be a major topic at the annual Halifax
Read more
As China adapts to a melting Arctic, Shanghai prepares for the worst
China’s claims to be a near-Arctic state is not all about a Polar Silk Road and access to natural resources,
Read more
Justin Trudeau, Mike Pompeo discussed Arctic cooperation during Thursday meeting
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed Canada-U.S. cooperation in the Arctic during Thursday’s
Read more
Blog – At Arctic Circle Forum, China shows Arctic geopolitics are above Mike Pompeo’s pay grade
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s swashbuckling fantasies aside, geopolitical competition in the contemporary Arctic is not about who controls
Read more
Premier in Arctic Canada to push Ottawa for more military and icebreakers in the North
Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod is laying out a vision for the North’s future that includes an increased military presence
Read more
Blog – The Arctic shipping route no one is talking about
By mid-century – and perhaps by 2035 – a Transpolar Passage will open across the Arctic Ocean via the North
Read more
Canada, U.S. must do more to check Russian military in the Arctic, says NORAD chief
The American commander of NORAD delivered a stark warning Tuesday to policy makers in both Washington and Ottawa, calling on
Read more
Norway’s experience with F-35 fighter jets offers lesson for Canada
As the Canadian government embarks on a much delayed and criticized quest to find a replacement for its ageing fleet
Read more
Chinese-made equipment in Canada’s Arctic ships under scrutiny
Canada’s international trade minister quietly sounded out officials at the Department of National Defence last spring about how much of
Read more
Canada’s defence minister says military upgrades part of plan to strengthen Arctic sovereignty
Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan’s Northern tour didn’t come with any new spending announcements. Instead he talked up the importance
Read more