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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Canada needs a ‘more consistent’ presence in North to bolster security, Inuit leader says
A prominent Inuvialuit leader said Canada must build up a more consistent presence in the Arctic if the country is
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Arctic Council chairman warns against Nordic NATO expansion
The entry of Sweden and Finland in the alliance could lead to certain “adjustments” in Arctic cooperation, says Russia’s top
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Seeking NATO membership is historic shift for Sweden, says PM
At a joint press conference in Stockholm, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Ulf Kristersson, the leader of the biggest opposition
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US military refuelling plane flies over Finland day after NATO announcement
Defence officials were tight-lipped about the symbolic visit of the planes in Finnish airspace, which came as US troops joined
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U.S. Army poised to revamp Alaska forces to prep for Arctic fight
Forces in Alaska ‘creating an extreme cold weather capable formation,’ says army secretary The U.S. Army is poised to revamp
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On eve of NATO membership, Finland, Sweden defence ministers talk Nordic cooperation on border to Russia
Few days ahead of decisions that could change the European security landscape, the Finnish and Swedish defense ministers meet with
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Senior Arctic officials working on plan forward amidst Arctic Council pause
TROMSO, Norway — Two months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended cooperation at the Arctic Council, which Russia currently chairs,
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‘More important than ever that the Arctic community meets together’ – Arctic Frontiers
Discussions among Arctic nations have long been marked by their emphasis on cooperation and the importance of facing shared challenges
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Quebec plan to cap regional airfares fall short, Indigenous leaders say
Many routes in northern Cree and Inuit communities not eligible Officials in some northern Quebec Indigenous communities say a provincial
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Blog: Polar opposites? Greenland’s new coalition government
Last month, the Government of Greenland announced [in Danish] a radical change in its makeup. This was the departure of one
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Defence minister says Norway must get stronger in the North
This week, after his meeting at the U.S base in Germany, new Norwegian Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram travelled
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Updated: Cree, Inuit, and Naskapi sign MOU to create forum for greater voice in Quebec affairs
The Cree, Inuit, and Naskapi nations in Quebec signed an MOU on Friday to create a new forum they say
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Recognition of Inuit homeland in new policy important step towards self-determination: Canadian Inuit leader
A new policy recognizing the Inuit homeland in Canada as a distinct “geographic, cultural, and political region,” is an important
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Full speed ahead in rearmament of the Kola Peninsula, says Russia’s defence minister
In the shadow of Russia’s bloody war on Ukraine, Arctic combat capabilities will get an extra boost in 2022, the
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