Blog: A sharp right turn as the Arctic faces Trump 2.0
Much of the world is now bracing for yet another period of uncertainty and potential chaos in the wake of
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Icebreaker cooperation with U.S.-Canada among topics in Finland’s prez, Trump call
During the call with the 47th US president, Finnish President Alexander Stubb congratulated Donald Trump on his ‘clear election victory.’
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Arctic policy among priorities at Inuit and federal leaders meeting
Arctic policy was a key topic during a wide-ranging discussion between Inuit and federal leaders on Friday in Ottawa. “Leaders
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Harry S. Truman carrier strike group on exercise inside the Arctic Circle
The giant U.S. Navy carrier is currently sailing Vestfjorden near the Lofoten archipelago, training with the Norwegian Air Force. “It
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On Trump’s election day, a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber flew over northern Norway into Finland for training
As the Americans voted in the presidential elections on November 5, several long-range B-52 strategic bombers from Barksdale air force
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Russia says it has no illusions about Trump, will robustly defend its interests
By Guy Faulconbridge, Andrew Osborn and Dmitry Antonov The Kremlin reacted cautiously on Wednesday after Donald Trump was elected U.S.
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Race for Alaska’s only US House seat too early to call
By Becky Bohrer Alaska voters were deciding a hard-fought race for the state’s only U.S. House seat that could help
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Government ‘prepared’ for a Trump win, Swedish FM
Sweden is prepared for a Donald Trump victory following the US election. That’s according to Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer
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Alaska elections officials hope to avoid rural voting problems, as seen in primary
For some rural and predominantly Native Alaska communities, there hasn’t always been a guarantee that polling places will be open
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OPINION: It’s high time to close Russia’s Consulate General in Kirkenes
Conventional wisdom holds that diplomatic channels are the last you should close in times of tensions. Up north, where small-state
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Seal ban opposition grows within EU, hunters alliance optimistic rules will change
By Patrick Butler A group representing hunters in the Nordic countries says it’s more optimistic than ever that the European
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New frigate Admiral Golovko sets out from Severomorsk on ‘world tour’
It is the first long-range voyage of the naval vessel that was handed over to the Northern Fleet one year
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Putin oversees nuclear triad exercises from his bunker
A Delta-IV class ballistic missile submarine in the Barents Sea participated as Russia’s anticipated large-scale nuclear drills took place on
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Sweden beefs up defence forces in the North
“An armed attack against Sweden or our allies can not be excluded,” the Government in Stockholm underlines. The new NATO
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N.W.T. gov’t creating team to cut health spending
Total deficit for N.W.T. health services was $265M last year; $93M shortfall expected this year The Northwest Territories government is
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