Canada promises to spend 5% of GDP on defence by 2035 in pact with NATO leaders
By Murray Brewster, Peter Zimonjic Now there’s pressure on Trump to commit to self-defence clause in exchange for funding boost NATO
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Finland hails plan for allies to join NATO land forces in North
Finnish Defence Minister Antti Hakkanen hailed plans on Wednesday for six NATO member states including Britain and France to participate
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Carney travelling to Europe for security, defence talks with EU, NATO
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Europe on Sunday for back-to-back summits where he is expected to make major commitments
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Norway confirms it will spend 5% of GDP on defence
“We must do more to secure our country and contribute to joint security with our NATO allies,” says Prime Minister
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Finland’s lawmakers vote to leave land mine treaty; boosts defenses against Russia
Finland’s parliament voted overwhelmingly to pull out of a major international treaty on antipersonnel land mines Thursday as the Nordic
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Finnish Defence Minister: No surprises in Russia’s base buildup near Lapland
Satellite images obtained by Yle revealed that Russia began extensive construction work last winter in a closed military town, near
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Kingdom of Denmark chairs key Arctic Council meeting in Tromsø
It’s far from business as usual at the Arctic Council, but the Kingdom of Denmark, now at the helm, is
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Denmark willing to invest more in Greenland, Danish PM says
Denmark is willing to invest more in Greenland and grant the Arctic island greater authority over its foreign policy affairs,
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Europeans step up Arctic diplomacy amid U.S. and global pressure
Amid rising global and U.S. pressure over Arctic affairs, European nations are stepping up their diplomatic efforts in the region.
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Macron visits Greenland show European support for Arctic island coveted by Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Greenland is “not to be sold” nor “to be taken” in a key visit
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Norwegian monarch visits polar Svalbard as interest in Arctic grows
Norway’s King Harald and Queen Sonja visited the main settlement on the strategically located Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on Monday,
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Canadian Ranger rifles in the Arctic need replacements, don’t work in the cold
By Emma Tranter Department of National Defence says replacements will cost $8-10M Rifles issued to the Canadian Rangers in Canada’s
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Sweden says before NATO summit they will spend 5% of GDP on defence
Less than two weeks before a NATO summit, Sweden and the Netherlands said Friday that they intend to increase defense
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Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by
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Denmark approves US military bases on Danish soil as Trump eyes Greenland
Denmark’s Parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to allow U.S. military bases on Danish soil, a move that comes as
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