Sweden: Cross-party talks to expand military marred by political feud
The cross-party talks on Sweden’s defence have called for big changes on Tuesday, described as the biggest increase since the
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Geopolitics
Sweden-Russia relations hit new low after diplomats expelled
Sweden Russian relations are at rock bottom after two Swedish diplomats were expelled from Russia last week, says an expert
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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
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Why are the US lagging behind in the Arctic? Clues emerge at Washington hearing
The United States is losing control over the Arctic to Russia and China because it failed to build the ships,
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Quick progress on Russian upgrades to High Arctic airbase
The runway in Russia’s Arctic military base of Nagurskoye will strengthen Russia’s control over Arctic air space. It is located
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Venezuelan tensions part of discussion at Arctic Council meeting
The Arctic Council ministerial meeting began on Monday in Rovaniemi, Arctic Finland with one of the most highly anticipated talks
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Russian Navy building new supply depot for Arctic operations
A military logistics center in Arkhangelsk is to handle millions of tons of goods destined troops and bases across the
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U.S. Navy plans to be more active in the Arctic
The U.S. Navy is increasing its presence in the Arctic, and Navy Secretary Richard Spencer said he’d like to send
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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
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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
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Norway rearming in Arctic to face new security landscape
The army is well underway with establishing a new Cavalry Battalion, Home Guard and a Ranger Company in Norway’s northernmost
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Russia says it held naval drill near Norwegian waters
The Northern Fleet’s press service says the largest missile cruisers, long-range bombers, anti-submarine aircraft, helicopters and fighter jets took part
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US, Russian bombers fly missions on same day near Norwegian airspace
Both the American B-52 and the Russian Tu-160 are capable of carrying nuclear weapons. In February US President Donald Trump
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Fighter jets flying low over Arctic Finland for military drill in northern Sweden
Planes from the Finnish and Swedish air forces could be seen flying over Finnish Lapland on Friday as part of
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U.S. must pay attention to growing China-Russia alliance in Arctic: expert
China and Russia are teaming up to pursue their interests in the Arctic, and regional security expert Rebecca Pincus says
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